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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,184.46, 987,081.06 and 279,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,184.46, 987,081.06 and 279,099.60 is: 418,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,184.46 : 987,081.06 = 279,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,184.46/987,081.06 = 279,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,184.46x = 987,081.06 × 279,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,184.46x = 275,493,929,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,493,929,013.58/658,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,566.44

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