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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,867.56, 982,949.22 and 295,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,867.56, 982,949.22 and 295,773.96 is: 443,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,867.56 : 982,949.22 = 295,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,867.56/982,949.22 = 295,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,867.56x = 982,949.22 × 295,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,867.56x = 290,730,783,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,730,783,278.31/655,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,276.66

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