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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,971.86, 977,768.06 and 252,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,971.86, 977,768.06 and 252,523.54 is: 378,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,971.86 : 977,768.06 = 252,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,971.86/977,768.06 = 252,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,971.86x = 977,768.06 × 252,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,971.86x = 246,909,451,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,909,451,810.13/651,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,711.82

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