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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,772.23, 1,456,059.93 and 260,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,772.23, 1,456,059.93 and 260,708.01 is: 391,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,772.23 : 1,456,059.93 = 260,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,772.23/1,456,059.93 = 260,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,772.23x = 1,456,059.93 × 260,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,772.23x = 379,606,486,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,606,486,791.04/970,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,035.58

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