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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,220.96, 979,450.08 and 253,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,220.96, 979,450.08 and 253,394.53 is: 379,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,220.96 : 979,450.08 = 253,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,220.96/979,450.08 = 253,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,220.96x = 979,450.08 × 253,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,220.96x = 248,187,289,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,187,289,281.21/653,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,943.86

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