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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,233.95, 982,463.07 and 255,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,233.95, 982,463.07 and 255,407.96 is: 382,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,233.95 : 982,463.07 = 255,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,233.95/982,463.07 = 255,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,233.95x = 982,463.07 × 255,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,233.95x = 250,928,888,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,928,888,484.04/655,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,960.76

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