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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,950.24, 984,061.50 and 276,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,950.24, 984,061.50 and 276,874.15 is: 415,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,950.24 : 984,061.50 = 276,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,950.24/984,061.50 = 276,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,950.24x = 984,061.50 × 276,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,950.24x = 272,461,191,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,461,191,360.23/655,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,368.69

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