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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,516.00, 979,130.75 and 253,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,516.00, 979,130.75 and 253,172.53 is: 379,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,516.00 : 979,130.75 = 253,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,516.00/979,130.75 = 253,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,516.00x = 979,130.75 × 253,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,516.00x = 247,889,009,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,889,009,178.30/652,516.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,897.21

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