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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,232.40, 979,467.23 and 253,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,232.40, 979,467.23 and 253,405.97 is: 379,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,232.40 : 979,467.23 = 253,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,232.40/979,467.23 = 253,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,232.40x = 979,467.23 × 253,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,232.40x = 248,202,839,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,202,839,237.54/653,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,961.01

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