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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,089.70, 985,087.80 and 278,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,089.70, 985,087.80 and 278,301.30 is: 417,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,089.70 : 985,087.80 = 278,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,089.70/985,087.80 = 278,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,089.70x = 985,087.80 × 278,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,089.70x = 274,151,215,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,151,215,354.14/657,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,220.38

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