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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,531.20, 978,019.20 and 273,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,531.20, 978,019.20 and 273,451.20 is: 409,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,531.20 : 978,019.20 = 273,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,531.20/978,019.20 = 273,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,531.20x = 978,019.20 × 273,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,531.20x = 267,440,523,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,440,523,863.04/652,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,850.94

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