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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,584.80, 980,182.80 and 253,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,584.80, 980,182.80 and 253,995.60 is: 380,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,584.80 : 980,182.80 = 253,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,584.80/980,182.80 = 253,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,584.80x = 980,182.80 × 253,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,584.80x = 248,962,118,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,962,118,395.68/653,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,917.85

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