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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,180.71, 987,075.45 and 279,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,180.71, 987,075.45 and 279,095.85 is: 418,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,180.71 : 987,075.45 = 279,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,180.71/987,075.45 = 279,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,180.71x = 987,075.45 × 279,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,180.71x = 275,488,661,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,488,661,731.88/658,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,560.83

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