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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,039.40, 978,059.10 and 278,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,039.40, 978,059.10 and 278,100.20 is: 417,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,039.40 : 978,059.10 = 278,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,039.40/978,059.10 = 278,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,039.40x = 978,059.10 × 278,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,039.40x = 271,998,431,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,998,431,321.82/652,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,150.30

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