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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,261.60, 980,663.40 and 254,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,261.60, 980,663.40 and 254,769.60 is: 381,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,261.60 : 980,663.40 = 254,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,261.60/980,663.40 = 254,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,261.60x = 980,663.40 × 254,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,261.60x = 249,843,222,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,843,222,152.64/654,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,870.53

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