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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,109.40, 978,334.20 and 252,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,109.40, 978,334.20 and 252,763.20 is: 379,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,109.40 : 978,334.20 = 252,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,109.40/978,334.20 = 252,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,109.40x = 978,334.20 × 252,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,109.40x = 247,286,883,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,286,883,061.44/652,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,210.73

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