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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,658.55, 1,455,987.83 and 260,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,658.55, 1,455,987.83 and 260,758.35 is: 391,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,658.55 : 1,455,987.83 = 260,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,658.55/1,455,987.83 = 260,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,658.55x = 1,455,987.83 × 260,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,658.55x = 379,660,982,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,660,982,867.09/970,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,137.53

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