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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,555.20, 978,055.20 and 273,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,555.20, 978,055.20 and 273,475.20 is: 409,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,555.20 : 978,055.20 = 273,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,555.20/978,055.20 = 273,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,555.20x = 978,055.20 × 273,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,555.20x = 267,473,841,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,473,841,431.04/652,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,886.92

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