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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,518.20, 977,999.70 and 273,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,518.20, 977,999.70 and 273,438.20 is: 409,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,518.20 : 977,999.70 = 273,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,518.20/977,999.70 = 273,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,518.20x = 977,999.70 × 273,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,518.20x = 267,422,477,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,422,477,568.54/652,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,831.45

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