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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,816.20, 977,432.70 and 252,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,816.20, 977,432.70 and 252,324.20 is: 378,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,816.20 : 977,432.70 = 252,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,816.20/977,432.70 = 252,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,816.20x = 977,432.70 × 252,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,816.20x = 246,629,924,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,629,924,081.34/651,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,373.42

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