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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,221.53, 979,450.92 and 253,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,221.53, 979,450.92 and 253,395.09 is: 379,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,221.53 : 979,450.92 = 253,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,221.53/979,450.92 = 253,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,221.53x = 979,450.92 × 253,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,221.53x = 248,188,054,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,188,054,023.98/653,221.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,944.69

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