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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,190.08, 979,846.74 and 253,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,190.08, 979,846.74 and 253,861.43 is: 380,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,190.08 : 979,846.74 = 253,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,190.08/979,846.74 = 253,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,190.08x = 979,846.74 × 253,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,190.08x = 248,745,289,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,745,289,698.01/653,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,816.09

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