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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,835.20, 977,461.20 and 252,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,835.20, 977,461.20 and 252,343.20 is: 378,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,835.20 : 977,461.20 = 252,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,835.20/977,461.20 = 252,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,835.20x = 977,461.20 × 252,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,835.20x = 246,655,687,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,655,687,083.84/651,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,401.91

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