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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,237.10, 979,474.25 and 253,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,237.10, 979,474.25 and 253,410.66 is: 379,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,237.10 : 979,474.25 = 253,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,237.10/979,474.25 = 253,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,237.10x = 979,474.25 × 253,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,237.10x = 248,209,214,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,209,214,878.45/653,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,968.03

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