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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,419.24, 983,510.84 and 276,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,419.24, 983,510.84 and 276,316.68 is: 414,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,419.24 : 983,510.84 = 276,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,419.24/983,510.84 = 276,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,419.24x = 983,510.84 × 276,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,419.24x = 271,760,450,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,760,450,052.81/655,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,636.06

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