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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,572.60, 979,629.90 and 254,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,572.60, 979,629.90 and 254,080.60 is: 380,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,572.60 : 979,629.90 = 254,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,572.60/979,629.90 = 254,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,572.60x = 979,629.90 × 254,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,572.60x = 248,904,952,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,904,952,769.94/653,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,837.50

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