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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,182.21, 987,077.70 and 279,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,182.21, 987,077.70 and 279,097.35 is: 418,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,182.21 : 987,077.70 = 279,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,182.21/987,077.70 = 279,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,182.21x = 987,077.70 × 279,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,182.21x = 275,490,770,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,490,770,314.10/658,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,563.08

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