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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,107.40, 978,331.20 and 252,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,107.40, 978,331.20 and 252,761.20 is: 379,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,107.40 : 978,331.20 = 252,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,107.40/978,331.20 = 252,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,107.40x = 978,331.20 × 252,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,107.40x = 247,284,168,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,284,168,109.44/652,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,207.73

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