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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,245.70, 978,076.95 and 252,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,245.70, 978,076.95 and 252,753.70 is: 379,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,245.70 : 978,076.95 = 252,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,245.70/978,076.95 = 252,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,245.70x = 978,076.95 × 252,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,245.70x = 247,212,567,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,212,567,997.22/652,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,017.55

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