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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,408.03, 980,109.32 and 254,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,408.03, 980,109.32 and 254,327.11 is: 381,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,408.03 : 980,109.32 = 254,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,408.03/980,109.32 = 254,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,408.03x = 980,109.32 × 254,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,408.03x = 249,268,367,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,268,367,117.76/653,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,489.60

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