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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,006.97, 977,927.40 and 252,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,006.97, 977,927.40 and 252,374.34 is: 378,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,006.97 : 977,927.40 = 252,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,006.97/977,927.40 = 252,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,006.97x = 977,927.40 × 252,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,006.97x = 246,803,782,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,803,782,142.92/652,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,529.36

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