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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,996.34, 977,911.44 and 252,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,996.34, 977,911.44 and 252,363.70 is: 378,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,996.34 : 977,911.44 = 252,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,996.34/977,911.44 = 252,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,996.34x = 977,911.44 × 252,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,996.34x = 246,789,349,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,789,349,270.73/651,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,513.40

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