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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,201.60, 979,864 and 253,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,201.60, 979,864 and 253,872.94 is: 380,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,201.60 : 979,864 = 253,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,201.60/979,864 = 253,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,201.60x = 979,864 × 253,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,201.60x = 248,760,954,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,760,954,480.16/653,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,833.35

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