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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,599.26, 983,532.38 and 276,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,599.26, 983,532.38 and 276,521.41 is: 414,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,599.26 : 983,532.38 = 276,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,599.26/983,532.38 = 276,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,599.26x = 983,532.38 × 276,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,599.26x = 271,967,757,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,967,757,534.70/655,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,838.41

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