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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,838.48, 977,762.08 and 252,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,838.48, 977,762.08 and 252,523.60 is: 378,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,838.48 : 977,762.08 = 252,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,838.48/977,762.08 = 252,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,838.48x = 977,762.08 × 252,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,838.48x = 246,908,000,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,908,000,385.09/651,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,787.09

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