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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,613.74, 977,113.89 and 252,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,613.74, 977,113.89 and 252,441.42 is: 378,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,613.74 : 977,113.89 = 252,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,613.74/977,113.89 = 252,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,613.74x = 977,113.89 × 252,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,613.74x = 246,664,017,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,664,017,893.32/651,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,543.30

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