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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,258.10, 978,387.15 and 279,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,258.10, 978,387.15 and 279,010.10 is: 418,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,258.10 : 978,387.15 = 279,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,258.10/978,387.15 = 279,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,258.10x = 978,387.15 × 279,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,258.10x = 272,979,896,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,979,896,560.22/652,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,515.15

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