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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,831.20, 978,469.20 and 273,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,831.20, 978,469.20 and 273,751.20 is: 410,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,831.20 : 978,469.20 = 273,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,831.20/978,469.20 = 273,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,831.20x = 978,469.20 × 273,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,831.20x = 267,857,117,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,857,117,663.04/652,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,300.73

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