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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,910.24, 1,457,860.17 and 252,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,910.24, 1,457,860.17 and 252,251.42 is: 378,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,910.24 : 1,457,860.17 = 252,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,910.24/1,457,860.17 = 252,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,910.24x = 1,457,860.17 × 252,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,910.24x = 367,747,293,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,747,293,138.03/971,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,375.78

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