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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,747.57, 983,753.96 and 276,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,747.57, 983,753.96 and 276,669.25 is: 415,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,747.57 : 983,753.96 = 276,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,747.57/983,753.96 = 276,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,747.57x = 983,753.96 × 276,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,747.57x = 272,174,465,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,174,465,378.96/655,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,059.82

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