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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,839.40, 980,904.90 and 254,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,839.40, 980,904.90 and 254,444.60 is: 381,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,839.40 : 980,904.90 = 254,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,839.40/980,904.90 = 254,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,839.40x = 980,904.90 × 254,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,839.40x = 249,585,954,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,585,954,918.54/653,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,723.64

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