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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,361.36, 983,424.15 and 276,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,361.36, 983,424.15 and 276,258.89 is: 414,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,361.36 : 983,424.15 = 276,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,361.36/983,424.15 = 276,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,361.36x = 983,424.15 × 276,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,361.36x = 271,679,659,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,679,659,161.07/655,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,549.40

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