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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,808.20, 977,420.70 and 252,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,808.20, 977,420.70 and 252,316.20 is: 378,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,808.20 : 977,420.70 = 252,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,808.20/977,420.70 = 252,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,808.20x = 977,420.70 × 252,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,808.20x = 246,619,076,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,619,076,825.34/651,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,361.42

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