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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,118.20, 985,130.55 and 278,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,118.20, 985,130.55 and 278,329.80 is: 417,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,118.20 : 985,130.55 = 278,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,118.20/985,130.55 = 278,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,118.20x = 985,130.55 × 278,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,118.20x = 274,191,188,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,191,188,955.39/657,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,263.12

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