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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,591.20, 978,595.20 and 253,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,591.20, 978,595.20 and 253,099.20 is: 379,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,591.20 : 978,595.20 = 253,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,591.20/978,595.20 = 253,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,591.20x = 978,595.20 × 253,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,591.20x = 247,681,662,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,681,662,243.84/652,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,535.71

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