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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,149.28, 979,785.75 and 253,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,149.28, 979,785.75 and 253,820.84 is: 380,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,149.28 : 979,785.75 = 253,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,149.28/979,785.75 = 253,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,149.28x = 979,785.75 × 253,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,149.28x = 248,690,037,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,690,037,186.10/653,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,755.28

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