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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,001.26, 979,880.04 and 273,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,001.26, 979,880.04 and 273,888.23 is: 410,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,001.26 : 979,880.04 = 273,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,001.26/979,880.04 = 273,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,001.26x = 979,880.04 × 273,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,001.26x = 268,377,604,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,377,604,868.53/653,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,990.95

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