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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,207.20, 979,558.88 and 253,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,207.20, 979,558.88 and 253,795.38 is: 380,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,207.20 : 979,558.88 = 253,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,207.20/979,558.88 = 253,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,207.20x = 979,558.88 × 253,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,207.20x = 248,607,518,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,607,518,181.97/653,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,595.19

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