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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.01, 977,951.35 and 252,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.01, 977,951.35 and 252,390.34 is: 378,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.01 : 977,951.35 = 252,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.01/977,951.35 = 252,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.01x = 977,951.35 × 252,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.01x = 246,825,473,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,473,729.96/652,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,553.32

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