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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,107.70, 985,114.80 and 278,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,107.70, 985,114.80 and 278,319.30 is: 417,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,107.70 : 985,114.80 = 278,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,107.70/985,114.80 = 278,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,107.70x = 985,114.80 × 278,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,107.70x = 274,176,461,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,176,461,555.64/657,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,247.37

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