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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,260.08, 983,005.54 and 271,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,260.08, 983,005.54 and 271,007.82 is: 406,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,260.08 : 983,005.54 = 271,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,260.08/983,005.54 = 271,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,260.08x = 983,005.54 × 271,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,260.08x = 266,402,187,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,402,187,765.80/655,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,559.47

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