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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,233.80, 978,302.10 and 273,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,233.80, 978,302.10 and 273,056.60 is: 409,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,233.80 : 978,302.10 = 273,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,233.80/978,302.10 = 273,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,233.80x = 978,302.10 × 273,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,233.80x = 267,131,845,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,131,845,198.86/652,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,564.55

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