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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,127.52, 979,727.73 and 203,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,127.52, 979,727.73 and 203,910.43 is: 305,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,127.52 : 979,727.73 = 203,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,127.52/979,727.73 = 203,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,127.52x = 979,727.73 × 203,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,127.52x = 199,776,702,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,776,702,707.22/653,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,877.02

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