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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,022.01, 977,949.86 and 252,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,022.01, 977,949.86 and 252,389.34 is: 378,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,022.01 : 977,949.86 = 252,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,022.01/977,949.86 = 252,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,022.01x = 977,949.86 × 252,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,022.01x = 246,824,118,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,824,118,456.55/652,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,551.82

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