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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,214.40, 978,467.40 and 252,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,214.40, 978,467.40 and 252,819.60 is: 379,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,214.40 : 978,467.40 = 252,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,214.40/978,467.40 = 252,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,214.40x = 978,467.40 × 252,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,214.40x = 247,375,736,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,375,736,681.04/652,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,285.92

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