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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,041.52, 1,456,562.26 and 306,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,041.52, 1,456,562.26 and 306,193.52 is: 459,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,041.52 : 1,456,562.26 = 306,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,041.52/1,456,562.26 = 306,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,041.52x = 1,456,562.26 × 306,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,041.52x = 445,989,925,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,989,925,488.56/971,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,290.27

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