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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,341.68, 980,073.14 and 254,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,341.68, 980,073.14 and 254,012.79 is: 381,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,341.68 : 980,073.14 = 254,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,341.68/980,073.14 = 254,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,341.68x = 980,073.14 × 254,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,341.68x = 248,951,115,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,951,115,100.67/653,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,042.76

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