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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,226.77, 979,458.80 and 253,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,226.77, 979,458.80 and 253,400.34 is: 379,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,226.77 : 979,458.80 = 253,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,226.77/979,458.80 = 253,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,226.77x = 979,458.80 × 253,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,226.77x = 248,195,191,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,195,191,668.99/653,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,952.57

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