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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,713.99, 982,987.47 and 256,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,713.99, 982,987.47 and 256,263.93 is: 384,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,713.99 : 982,987.47 = 256,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,713.99/982,987.47 = 256,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,713.99x = 982,987.47 × 256,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,713.99x = 251,904,232,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,904,232,202.96/655,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,167.85

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