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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,192.20, 977,510.70 and 273,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,192.20, 977,510.70 and 273,112.20 is: 409,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,192.20 : 977,510.70 = 273,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,192.20/977,510.70 = 273,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,192.20x = 977,510.70 × 273,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,192.20x = 266,970,097,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,970,097,800.54/652,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,342.67

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