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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.14, 977,951.54 and 252,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.14, 977,951.54 and 252,390.47 is: 378,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.14 : 977,951.54 = 252,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.14/977,951.54 = 252,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.14x = 977,951.54 × 252,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.14x = 246,825,644,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,644,559.04/652,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,553.51

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