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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,230.00, 979,844.63 and 203,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,230.00, 979,844.63 and 203,989.37 is: 305,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,230.00 : 979,844.63 = 203,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,230.00/979,844.63 = 203,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,230.00x = 979,844.63 × 203,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,230.00x = 199,877,888,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,877,888,771.58/653,230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,983.94

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