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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,963.87, 978,986.52 and 253,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,963.87, 978,986.52 and 253,267.75 is: 379,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,963.87 : 978,986.52 = 253,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,963.87/978,986.52 = 253,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,963.87x = 978,986.52 × 253,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,963.87x = 247,945,713,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,945,713,200.73/652,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,723.48

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