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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,305.80, 1,456,958.70 and 261,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,305.80, 1,456,958.70 and 261,405.60 is: 392,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,305.80 : 1,456,958.70 = 261,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,305.80/1,456,958.70 = 261,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,305.80x = 1,456,958.70 × 261,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,305.80x = 380,857,163,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,857,163,148.72/971,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,108.40

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