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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,255.40, 978,553.20 and 252,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,255.40, 978,553.20 and 252,909.20 is: 379,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,255.40 : 978,553.20 = 252,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,255.40/978,553.20 = 252,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,255.40x = 978,553.20 × 252,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,255.40x = 247,485,106,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,485,106,969.44/652,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,429.76

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