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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,687.64, 980,278.74 and 254,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,687.64, 980,278.74 and 254,274.48 is: 381,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,687.64 : 980,278.74 = 254,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,687.64/980,278.74 = 254,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,687.64x = 980,278.74 × 254,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,687.64x = 249,259,866,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,259,866,868.56/653,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,313.42

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