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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,247.76, 979,490.30 and 253,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,247.76, 979,490.30 and 253,421.36 is: 379,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,247.76 : 979,490.30 = 253,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,247.76/979,490.30 = 253,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,247.76x = 979,490.30 × 253,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,247.76x = 248,223,763,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,223,763,932.81/653,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,984.10

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