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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,263.70, 985,348.80 and 278,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,263.70, 985,348.80 and 278,475.30 is: 417,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,263.70 : 985,348.80 = 278,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,263.70/985,348.80 = 278,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,263.70x = 985,348.80 × 278,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,263.70x = 274,395,302,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,395,302,684.64/657,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,481.30

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