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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,492.20, 977,960.70 and 273,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,492.20, 977,960.70 and 273,412.20 is: 409,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,492.20 : 977,960.70 = 273,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,492.20/977,960.70 = 273,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,492.20x = 977,960.70 × 273,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,492.20x = 267,386,386,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,386,386,500.54/652,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,792.46

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