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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,703.40, 980,903.40 and 254,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,703.40, 980,903.40 and 254,357.20 is: 381,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,703.40 : 980,903.40 = 254,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,703.40/980,903.40 = 254,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,703.40x = 980,903.40 × 254,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,703.40x = 249,499,842,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,499,842,294.48/653,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,671.32

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