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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,611.67, 982,650.18 and 250,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,611.67, 982,650.18 and 250,538.64 is: 375,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,611.67 : 982,650.18 = 250,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,611.67/982,650.18 = 250,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,611.67x = 982,650.18 × 250,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,611.67x = 246,191,839,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,191,839,692.96/655,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,514.73

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