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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,959.36, 977,749.32 and 252,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,959.36, 977,749.32 and 252,511.04 is: 378,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,959.36 : 977,749.32 = 252,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,959.36/977,749.32 = 252,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,959.36x = 977,749.32 × 252,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,959.36x = 246,892,497,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,892,497,652.49/651,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,693.08

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