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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,219.40, 978,474.90 and 252,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,219.40, 978,474.90 and 252,824.60 is: 379,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,219.40 : 978,474.90 = 252,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,219.40/978,474.90 = 252,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,219.40x = 978,474.90 × 252,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,219.40x = 247,382,525,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,382,525,202.54/652,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,293.42

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