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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,540.40, 980,456.40 and 254,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,540.40, 980,456.40 and 254,145.60 is: 381,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,540.40 : 980,456.40 = 254,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,540.40/980,456.40 = 254,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,540.40x = 980,456.40 × 254,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,540.40x = 249,178,680,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,178,680,051.84/653,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,275.10

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