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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,567.70, 978,073.95 and 273,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,567.70, 978,073.95 and 273,487.70 is: 409,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,567.70 : 978,073.95 = 273,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,567.70/978,073.95 = 273,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,567.70x = 978,073.95 × 273,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,567.70x = 267,491,195,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,491,195,015.42/652,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,905.66

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