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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,601.11, 983,470.01 and 250,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,601.11, 983,470.01 and 250,792.53 is: 376,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,601.11 : 983,470.01 = 250,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,601.11/983,470.01 = 250,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,601.11x = 983,470.01 × 250,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,601.11x = 246,646,930,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,646,930,733.06/655,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,214.94

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