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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,190.80, 978,237.60 and 273,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,190.80, 978,237.60 and 273,013.60 is: 409,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,190.80 : 978,237.60 = 273,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,190.80/978,237.60 = 273,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,190.80x = 978,237.60 × 273,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,190.80x = 267,072,168,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,072,168,831.36/652,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,500.06

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