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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,246.80, 982,870.20 and 255,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,246.80, 982,870.20 and 255,900.60 is: 383,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,246.80 : 982,870.20 = 255,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,246.80/982,870.20 = 255,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,246.80x = 982,870.20 × 255,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,246.80x = 251,517,073,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,517,073,902.12/655,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,850.90

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