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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,155.65, 979,795.31 and 253,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,155.65, 979,795.31 and 253,827.23 is: 380,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,155.65 : 979,795.31 = 253,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,155.65/979,795.31 = 253,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,155.65x = 979,795.31 × 253,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,155.65x = 248,698,723,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,698,723,336.18/653,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,764.87

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