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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,593.59, 980,169.98 and 248,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,593.59, 980,169.98 and 248,689.68 is: 372,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,593.59 : 980,169.98 = 248,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,593.59/980,169.98 = 248,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,593.59x = 980,169.98 × 248,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,593.59x = 243,758,152,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,758,152,527.51/653,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,950.65

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