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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,243.40, 978,535.20 and 252,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,243.40, 978,535.20 and 252,897.20 is: 379,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,243.40 : 978,535.20 = 252,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,243.40/978,535.20 = 252,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,243.40x = 978,535.20 × 252,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,243.40x = 247,468,812,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,468,812,181.44/652,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,411.75

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