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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,692.89, 980,589.02 and 254,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,692.89, 980,589.02 and 254,162.01 is: 381,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,692.89 : 980,589.02 = 254,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,692.89/980,589.02 = 254,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,692.89x = 980,589.02 × 254,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,692.89x = 249,228,476,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,228,476,307.13/653,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,262.33

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