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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,962.36, 977,753.82 and 252,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,962.36, 977,753.82 and 252,514.04 is: 378,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,962.36 : 977,753.82 = 252,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,962.36/977,753.82 = 252,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,962.36x = 977,753.82 × 252,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,962.36x = 246,896,567,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,896,567,213.63/651,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,697.58

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