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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,022.34, 977,950.44 and 252,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,022.34, 977,950.44 and 252,389.70 is: 378,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,022.34 : 977,950.44 = 252,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,022.34/977,950.44 = 252,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,022.34x = 977,950.44 × 252,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,022.34x = 246,824,618,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,824,618,166.47/652,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,552.39

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