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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,747.80, 980,427.30 and 254,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,747.80, 980,427.30 and 254,158.60 is: 381,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,747.80 : 980,427.30 = 254,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,747.80/980,427.30 = 254,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,747.80x = 980,427.30 × 254,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,747.80x = 249,184,029,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,184,029,969.78/653,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,162.32

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