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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,225.28, 979,456.53 and 253,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,225.28, 979,456.53 and 253,398.84 is: 379,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,225.28 : 979,456.53 = 253,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,225.28/979,456.53 = 253,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,225.28x = 979,456.53 × 253,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,225.28x = 248,193,148,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,193,148,532.43/653,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,950.31

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