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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,623.40, 980,783.40 and 254,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,623.40, 980,783.40 and 254,277.20 is: 381,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,623.40 : 980,783.40 = 254,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,623.40/980,783.40 = 254,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,623.40x = 980,783.40 × 254,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,623.40x = 249,390,856,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,390,856,758.48/653,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,551.30

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