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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,852.36, 977,627.88 and 252,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,852.36, 977,627.88 and 252,360.36 is: 378,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,852.36 : 977,627.88 = 252,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,852.36/977,627.88 = 252,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,852.36x = 977,627.88 × 252,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,852.36x = 246,714,523,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,714,523,742.84/651,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,482.21

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