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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,309.26, 983,346.06 and 276,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,309.26, 983,346.06 and 276,206.82 is: 414,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,309.26 : 983,346.06 = 276,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,309.26/983,346.06 = 276,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,309.26x = 983,346.06 × 276,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,309.26x = 271,606,888,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,606,888,192.13/655,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,471.31

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