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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,218.40, 978,473.40 and 252,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,218.40, 978,473.40 and 252,823.60 is: 379,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,218.40 : 978,473.40 = 252,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,218.40/978,473.40 = 252,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,218.40x = 978,473.40 × 252,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,218.40x = 247,381,167,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,381,167,492.24/652,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,291.92

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