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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,309.98, 983,347.16 and 276,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,309.98, 983,347.16 and 276,207.57 is: 414,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,309.98 : 983,347.16 = 276,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,309.98/983,347.16 = 276,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,309.98x = 983,347.16 × 276,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,309.98x = 271,607,928,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,607,928,148.96/655,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,472.44

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