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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,221.27, 979,450.54 and 253,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,221.27, 979,450.54 and 253,394.84 is: 379,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,221.27 : 979,450.54 = 253,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,221.27/979,450.54 = 253,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,221.27x = 979,450.54 × 253,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,221.27x = 248,187,712,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,187,712,871.21/653,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,944.32

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