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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,223.90, 978,505.95 and 252,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,223.90, 978,505.95 and 252,877.70 is: 379,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,223.90 : 978,505.95 = 252,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,223.90/978,505.95 = 252,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,223.90x = 978,505.95 × 252,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,223.90x = 247,442,334,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,442,334,072.32/652,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,382.50

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