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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,133.61, 980,073.51 and 253,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,133.61, 980,073.51 and 253,722.40 is: 380,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,133.61 : 980,073.51 = 253,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,133.61/980,073.51 = 253,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,133.61x = 980,073.51 × 253,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,133.61x = 248,666,603,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,666,603,133.62/653,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,728.54

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