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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,600.56, 978,711.42 and 273,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,600.56, 978,711.42 and 273,511.36 is: 410,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,600.56 : 978,711.42 = 273,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,600.56/978,711.42 = 273,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,600.56x = 978,711.42 × 273,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,600.56x = 267,688,691,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,688,691,531.73/652,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,187.65

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