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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,594.70, 978,600.45 and 253,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,594.70, 978,600.45 and 253,102.70 is: 379,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,594.70 : 978,600.45 = 253,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,594.70/978,600.45 = 253,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,594.70x = 978,600.45 × 253,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,594.70x = 247,686,416,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,686,416,116.22/652,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,540.96

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