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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,227.07, 979,588.65 and 253,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,227.07, 979,588.65 and 253,815.26 is: 380,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,227.07 : 979,588.65 = 253,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,227.07/979,588.65 = 253,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,227.07x = 979,588.65 × 253,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,227.07x = 248,634,547,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,634,547,892.80/653,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,624.99

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