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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,053.60, 978,080.40 and 272,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,053.60, 978,080.40 and 272,908.80 is: 409,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,053.60 : 978,080.40 = 272,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,053.60/978,080.40 = 272,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,053.60x = 978,080.40 × 272,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,053.60x = 266,926,748,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,926,748,267.52/652,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,363.20

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