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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,004.97, 977,924.40 and 252,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,004.97, 977,924.40 and 252,372.34 is: 378,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,004.97 : 977,924.40 = 252,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,004.97/977,924.40 = 252,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,004.97x = 977,924.40 × 252,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,004.97x = 246,801,069,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,801,069,171.10/652,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,526.36

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