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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,712.40, 980,916.90 and 254,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,712.40, 980,916.90 and 254,366.20 is: 381,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,712.40 : 980,916.90 = 254,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,712.40/980,916.90 = 254,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,712.40x = 980,916.90 × 254,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,712.40x = 249,512,104,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,512,104,368.78/653,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,684.83

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