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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,372.60, 980,829.90 and 254,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,372.60, 980,829.90 and 254,880.60 is: 382,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,372.60 : 980,829.90 = 254,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,372.60/980,829.90 = 254,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,372.60x = 980,829.90 × 254,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,372.60x = 249,994,513,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,994,513,409.94/654,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,036.95

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