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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,047.14, 979,192.36 and 253,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,047.14, 979,192.36 and 253,219.80 is: 379,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,047.14 : 979,192.36 = 253,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,047.14/979,192.36 = 253,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,047.14x = 979,192.36 × 253,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,047.14x = 247,950,893,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,950,893,560.73/653,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,682.99

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