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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,601.20, 978,610.20 and 253,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,601.20, 978,610.20 and 253,109.20 is: 379,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,601.20 : 978,610.20 = 253,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,601.20/978,610.20 = 253,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,601.20x = 978,610.20 × 253,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,601.20x = 247,695,244,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,695,244,833.84/652,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,550.70

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