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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,231.95, 982,460.07 and 255,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,231.95, 982,460.07 and 255,405.96 is: 382,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,231.95 : 982,460.07 = 255,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,231.95/982,460.07 = 255,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,231.95x = 982,460.07 × 255,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,231.95x = 250,926,157,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,926,157,340.02/655,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,957.76

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