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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,215.32, 979,571.07 and 253,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,215.32, 979,571.07 and 253,803.51 is: 380,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,215.32 : 979,571.07 = 253,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,215.32/979,571.07 = 253,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,215.32x = 979,571.07 × 253,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,215.32x = 248,618,575,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,618,575,860.46/653,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,607.39

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