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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,087.62, 980,005.20 and 253,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,087.62, 980,005.20 and 253,676.72 is: 380,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,087.62 : 980,005.20 = 253,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,087.62/980,005.20 = 253,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,087.62x = 980,005.20 × 253,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,087.62x = 248,604,506,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,604,506,217.67/653,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,660.26

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