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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,539.20, 978,031.20 and 273,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,539.20, 978,031.20 and 273,459.20 is: 409,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,539.20 : 978,031.20 = 273,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,539.20/978,031.20 = 273,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,539.20x = 978,031.20 × 273,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,539.20x = 267,451,629,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,451,629,527.04/652,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,862.93

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