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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,921.60, 980,153.40 and 254,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,921.60, 980,153.40 and 254,429.60 is: 381,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,921.60 : 980,153.40 = 254,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,921.60/980,153.40 = 254,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,921.60x = 980,153.40 × 254,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,921.60x = 249,380,037,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,380,037,500.64/653,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,360.76

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