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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,543.20, 978,037.20 and 273,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,543.20, 978,037.20 and 273,463.20 is: 409,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,543.20 : 978,037.20 = 273,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,543.20/978,037.20 = 273,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,543.20x = 978,037.20 × 273,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,543.20x = 267,457,182,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,457,182,431.04/652,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,868.93

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