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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,855.02, 1,456,281.27 and 260,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,855.02, 1,456,281.27 and 260,883.08 is: 391,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,855.02 : 1,456,281.27 = 260,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,855.02/1,456,281.27 = 260,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,855.02x = 1,456,281.27 × 260,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,855.02x = 379,919,135,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,919,135,782.51/970,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,324.27

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