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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,812.70, 977,427.45 and 252,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,812.70, 977,427.45 and 252,320.70 is: 378,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,812.70 : 977,427.45 = 252,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,812.70/977,427.45 = 252,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,812.70x = 977,427.45 × 252,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,812.70x = 246,625,178,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,625,178,383.22/651,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,368.17

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