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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,212.70, 985,272.30 and 278,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,212.70, 985,272.30 and 278,424.30 is: 417,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,212.70 : 985,272.30 = 278,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,212.70/985,272.30 = 278,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,212.70x = 985,272.30 × 278,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,212.70x = 274,323,750,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,323,750,436.89/657,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,404.82

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