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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,483.40, 1,457,203.20 and 261,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,483.40, 1,457,203.20 and 261,520.08 is: 392,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,483.40 : 1,457,203.20 = 261,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,483.40/1,457,203.20 = 261,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,483.40x = 1,457,203.20 × 261,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,483.40x = 381,087,897,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,087,897,440.26/971,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,274.22

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