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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,624.20, 978,158.70 and 273,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,624.20, 978,158.70 and 273,544.20 is: 409,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,624.20 : 978,158.70 = 273,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,624.20/978,158.70 = 273,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,624.20x = 978,158.70 × 273,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,624.20x = 267,569,639,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,569,639,064.54/652,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,990.37

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