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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,061.92, 978,096.26 and 296,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,061.92, 978,096.26 and 296,827.51 is: 445,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,061.92 : 978,096.26 = 296,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,061.92/978,096.26 = 296,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,061.92x = 978,096.26 × 296,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,061.92x = 290,325,877,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,325,877,396.11/652,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,242.80

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