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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,531.80, 980,358.12 and 254,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,531.80, 980,358.12 and 254,202.88 is: 381,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,531.80 : 980,358.12 = 254,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,531.80/980,358.12 = 254,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,531.80x = 980,358.12 × 254,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,531.80x = 249,209,857,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,209,857,535.39/653,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,327.82

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