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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,488.80, 980,233.20 and 259,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,488.80, 980,233.20 and 259,504.80 is: 389,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,488.80 : 980,233.20 = 259,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,488.80/980,233.20 = 259,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,488.80x = 980,233.20 × 259,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,488.80x = 254,375,220,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,375,220,519.36/653,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,257.20

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