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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,276.42, 979,533.11 and 253,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,276.42, 979,533.11 and 253,449.98 is: 380,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,276.42 : 979,533.11 = 253,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,276.42/979,533.11 = 253,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,276.42x = 979,533.11 × 253,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,276.42x = 248,262,647,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,262,647,138.84/653,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,026.95

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