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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,739.40, 978,435.48 and 273,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,739.40, 978,435.48 and 273,880.20 is: 410,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,739.40 : 978,435.48 = 273,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,739.40/978,435.48 = 273,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,739.40x = 978,435.48 × 273,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,739.40x = 267,974,104,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,974,104,949.50/652,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,537.66

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