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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,521.50, 979,139 and 253,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,521.50, 979,139 and 253,178.03 is: 379,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,521.50 : 979,139 = 253,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,521.50/979,139 = 253,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,521.50x = 979,139 × 253,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,521.50x = 247,896,483,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,896,483,116.17/652,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,905.46

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