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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.40, 978,544.20 and 252,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.40, 978,544.20 and 252,903.20 is: 379,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.40 : 978,544.20 = 252,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.40/978,544.20 = 252,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.40x = 978,544.20 × 252,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.40x = 247,476,959,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,476,959,521.44/652,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,420.75

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