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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,183.20, 977,497.20 and 273,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,183.20, 977,497.20 and 273,103.20 is: 409,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,183.20 : 977,497.20 = 273,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,183.20/977,497.20 = 273,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,183.20x = 977,497.20 × 273,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,183.20x = 266,957,613,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,957,613,311.04/652,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,329.18

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