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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,385.78, 983,460.99 and 276,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,385.78, 983,460.99 and 276,283.50 is: 414,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,385.78 : 983,460.99 = 276,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,385.78/983,460.99 = 276,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,385.78x = 983,460.99 × 276,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,385.78x = 271,714,044,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,714,044,430.67/655,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,586.42

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