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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,171.39, 979,819.04 and 253,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,171.39, 979,819.04 and 253,843.01 is: 380,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,171.39 : 979,819.04 = 253,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,171.39/979,819.04 = 253,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,171.39x = 979,819.04 × 253,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,171.39x = 248,720,209,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,720,209,469.82/653,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,788.59

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