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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,118.10, 978,177.15 and 272,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,118.10, 978,177.15 and 272,973.30 is: 409,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,118.10 : 978,177.15 = 272,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,118.10/978,177.15 = 272,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,118.10x = 978,177.15 × 272,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,118.10x = 267,016,244,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,016,244,620.10/652,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,459.95

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