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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,212.40, 978,464.40 and 252,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,212.40, 978,464.40 and 252,817.60 is: 379,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,212.40 : 978,464.40 = 252,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,212.40/978,464.40 = 252,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,212.40x = 978,464.40 × 252,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,212.40x = 247,373,021,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,373,021,293.44/652,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,282.92

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