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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,077.10, 978,115.65 and 272,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,077.10, 978,115.65 and 272,932.30 is: 409,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,077.10 : 978,115.65 = 272,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,077.10/978,115.65 = 272,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,077.10x = 978,115.65 × 272,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,077.10x = 266,959,354,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,959,354,020.50/652,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,398.45

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