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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,527.80, 978,743.10 and 273,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,527.80, 978,743.10 and 273,350.60 is: 410,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,527.80 : 978,743.10 = 273,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,527.80/978,743.10 = 273,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,527.80x = 978,743.10 × 273,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,527.80x = 267,540,013,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,540,013,630.86/652,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,005.54

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