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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,234.40, 978,521.70 and 252,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,234.40, 978,521.70 and 252,888.20 is: 379,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,234.40 : 978,521.70 = 252,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,234.40/978,521.70 = 252,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,234.40x = 978,521.70 × 252,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,234.40x = 247,456,591,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,456,591,373.94/652,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,398.25

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