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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,957.86, 977,747.07 and 252,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,957.86, 977,747.07 and 252,509.54 is: 378,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,957.86 : 977,747.07 = 252,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,957.86/977,747.07 = 252,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,957.86x = 977,747.07 × 252,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,957.86x = 246,890,462,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,890,462,882.05/651,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,690.83

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