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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,777.23, 1,456,067.43 and 260,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,777.23, 1,456,067.43 and 260,713.02 is: 391,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,777.23 : 1,456,067.43 = 260,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,777.23/1,456,067.43 = 260,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,777.23x = 1,456,067.43 × 260,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,777.23x = 379,615,736,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,615,736,998.94/970,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,043.10

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