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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,536.70, 985,758.30 and 278,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,536.70, 985,758.30 and 278,748.30 is: 417,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,536.70 : 985,758.30 = 278,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,536.70/985,758.30 = 278,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,536.70x = 985,758.30 × 278,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,536.70x = 274,778,450,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,778,450,335.89/657,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,890.67

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