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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,191.20, 977,509.20 and 273,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,191.20, 977,509.20 and 273,111.20 is: 409,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,191.20 : 977,509.20 = 273,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,191.20/977,509.20 = 273,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,191.20x = 977,509.20 × 273,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,191.20x = 266,968,710,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,968,710,623.04/652,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,341.17

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