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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,595.70, 978,601.95 and 253,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,595.70, 978,601.95 and 253,103.70 is: 379,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,595.70 : 978,601.95 = 253,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,595.70/978,601.95 = 253,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,595.70x = 978,601.95 × 253,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,595.70x = 247,687,774,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,687,774,372.22/652,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,542.46

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