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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,508.87, 980,323.78 and 254,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,508.87, 980,323.78 and 254,179.95 is: 381,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,508.87 : 980,323.78 = 254,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,508.87/980,323.78 = 254,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,508.87x = 980,323.78 × 254,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,508.87x = 249,178,649,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,178,649,384.21/653,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,293.45

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