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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,174.94, 979,824.36 and 253,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,174.94, 979,824.36 and 253,846.56 is: 380,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,174.94 : 979,824.36 = 253,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,174.94/979,824.36 = 253,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,174.94x = 979,824.36 × 253,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,174.94x = 248,725,043,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,725,043,190.20/653,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,793.92

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