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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,068.60, 978,102.90 and 272,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,068.60, 978,102.90 and 272,923.80 is: 409,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,068.60 : 978,102.90 = 272,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,068.60/978,102.90 = 272,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,068.60x = 978,102.90 × 272,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,068.60x = 266,947,560,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,947,560,259.02/652,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,385.70

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