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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,581.03, 978,682.20 and 273,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,581.03, 978,682.20 and 273,491.85 is: 410,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,581.03 : 978,682.20 = 273,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,581.03/978,682.20 = 273,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,581.03x = 978,682.20 × 273,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,581.03x = 267,661,605,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,661,605,440.07/652,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,158.42

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