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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,924.46, 1,457,788.26 and 262,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,924.46, 1,457,788.26 and 262,024.26 is: 393,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,924.46 : 1,457,788.26 = 262,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,924.46/1,457,788.26 = 262,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,924.46x = 1,457,788.26 × 262,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,924.46x = 381,975,890,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,975,890,063.19/971,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,009.85

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