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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,773.73, 1,456,062.18 and 260,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,773.73, 1,456,062.18 and 260,709.51 is: 391,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,773.73 : 1,456,062.18 = 260,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,773.73/1,456,062.18 = 260,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,773.73x = 1,456,062.18 × 260,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,773.73x = 379,609,257,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,609,257,477.33/970,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,037.83

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