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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,580.43, 978,923.18 and 247,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,580.43, 978,923.18 and 247,966.38 is: 371,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,580.43 : 978,923.18 = 247,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,580.43/978,923.18 = 247,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,580.43x = 978,923.18 × 247,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,580.43x = 242,740,037,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,740,037,242.69/652,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,969.53

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