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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,374.11, 983,443.28 and 276,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,374.11, 983,443.28 and 276,271.63 is: 414,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,374.11 : 983,443.28 = 276,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,374.11/983,443.28 = 276,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,374.11x = 983,443.28 × 276,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,374.11x = 271,697,474,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,697,474,138.18/655,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,568.52

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