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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,914.60, 980,142.90 and 254,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,914.60, 980,142.90 and 254,422.60 is: 381,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,914.60 : 980,142.90 = 254,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,914.60/980,142.90 = 254,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,914.60x = 980,142.90 × 254,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,914.60x = 249,370,504,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,370,504,989.54/653,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,350.26

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