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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,228.21, 979,460.95 and 253,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,228.21, 979,460.95 and 253,401.78 is: 379,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,228.21 : 979,460.95 = 253,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,228.21/979,460.95 = 253,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,228.21x = 979,460.95 × 253,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,228.21x = 248,197,148,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,197,148,170.49/653,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,954.73

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