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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,960.87, 978,982.02 and 253,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,960.87, 978,982.02 and 253,264.75 is: 379,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,960.87 : 978,982.02 = 253,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,960.87/978,982.02 = 253,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,960.87x = 978,982.02 × 253,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,960.87x = 247,941,634,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,941,634,102.34/652,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,718.98

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