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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,526.40, 978,206.40 and 253,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,526.40, 978,206.40 and 253,034.40 is: 379,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,526.40 : 978,206.40 = 253,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,526.40/978,206.40 = 253,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,526.40x = 978,206.40 × 253,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,526.40x = 247,519,869,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,519,869,500.16/652,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,325.45

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