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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,026.14, 977,956.04 and 252,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,026.14, 977,956.04 and 252,393.47 is: 378,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,026.14 : 977,956.04 = 252,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,026.14/977,956.04 = 252,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,026.14x = 977,956.04 × 252,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,026.14x = 246,829,718,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,829,718,443.06/652,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,558.01

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