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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,542.20, 978,035.70 and 273,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,542.20, 978,035.70 and 273,462.20 is: 409,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,542.20 : 978,035.70 = 273,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,542.20/978,035.70 = 273,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,542.20x = 978,035.70 × 273,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,542.20x = 267,455,794,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,455,794,200.54/652,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,867.43

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