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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,060.23, 982,005.98 and 255,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,060.23, 982,005.98 and 255,608.10 is: 383,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,060.23 : 982,005.98 = 255,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,060.23/982,005.98 = 255,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,060.23x = 982,005.98 × 255,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,060.23x = 251,008,681,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,008,681,458.40/655,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,184.13

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