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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,378.92, 981,561.70 and 255,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,378.92, 981,561.70 and 255,300.02 is: 382,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,378.92 : 981,561.70 = 255,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,378.92/981,561.70 = 255,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,378.92x = 981,561.70 × 255,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,378.92x = 250,592,719,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,592,719,297.34/654,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,947.42

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