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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,104.40, 978,326.70 and 252,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,104.40, 978,326.70 and 252,758.20 is: 379,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,104.40 : 978,326.70 = 252,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,104.40/978,326.70 = 252,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,104.40x = 978,326.70 × 252,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,104.40x = 247,280,095,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,280,095,703.94/652,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,203.23

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