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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.34, 977,951.94 and 252,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.34, 977,951.94 and 252,390.70 is: 378,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.34 : 977,951.94 = 252,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.34/977,951.94 = 252,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.34x = 977,951.94 × 252,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.34x = 246,825,974,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,974,702.96/652,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,553.89

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