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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,095.60, 978,143.40 and 272,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,095.60, 978,143.40 and 272,950.80 is: 409,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,095.60 : 978,143.40 = 272,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,095.60/978,143.40 = 272,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,095.60x = 978,143.40 × 272,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,095.60x = 266,985,023,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,985,023,544.72/652,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,426.20

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