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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,868.19, 982,950.16 and 295,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,868.19, 982,950.16 and 295,774.59 is: 443,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,868.19 : 982,950.16 = 295,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,868.19/982,950.16 = 295,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,868.19x = 982,950.16 × 295,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,868.19x = 290,731,674,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,731,674,170.81/655,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,277.60

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