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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,657.20, 978,208.20 and 273,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,657.20, 978,208.20 and 273,577.20 is: 410,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,657.20 : 978,208.20 = 273,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,657.20/978,208.20 = 273,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,657.20x = 978,208.20 × 273,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,657.20x = 267,615,460,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,615,460,373.04/652,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,039.85

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