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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,775.23, 1,456,064.43 and 260,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,775.23, 1,456,064.43 and 260,711.02 is: 391,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,775.23 : 1,456,064.43 = 260,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,775.23/1,456,064.43 = 260,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,775.23x = 1,456,064.43 × 260,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,775.23x = 379,612,042,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,612,042,731.02/970,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,040.10

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