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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,751, 982,969.86 and 255,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,751, 982,969.86 and 255,841.58 is: 383,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,751 : 982,969.86 = 255,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,751/982,969.86 = 255,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,751x = 982,969.86 × 255,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,751x = 251,484,562,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,484,562,074.78/655,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,506.18

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