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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,517.20, 977,998.20 and 273,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,517.20, 977,998.20 and 273,437.20 is: 409,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,517.20 : 977,998.20 = 273,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,517.20/977,998.20 = 273,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,517.20x = 977,998.20 × 273,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,517.20x = 267,421,089,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,421,089,413.04/652,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,829.95

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