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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,014.78, 988,328.40 and 279,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,014.78, 988,328.40 and 279,932.50 is: 419,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,014.78 : 988,328.40 = 279,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,014.78/988,328.40 = 279,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,014.78x = 988,328.40 × 279,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,014.78x = 276,665,239,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,665,239,833/659,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,816.44

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