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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,109.84, 979,479.12 and 253,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,109.84, 979,479.12 and 253,665.36 is: 380,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,109.84 : 979,479.12 = 253,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,109.84/979,479.12 = 253,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,109.84x = 979,479.12 × 253,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,109.84x = 248,459,923,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,459,923,587.28/653,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,425.94

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