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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,924.81, 1,457,788.78 and 262,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,924.81, 1,457,788.78 and 262,024.61 is: 393,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,924.81 : 1,457,788.78 = 262,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,924.81/1,457,788.78 = 262,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,924.81x = 1,457,788.78 × 262,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,924.81x = 381,976,528,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,976,528,106.57/971,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,010.37

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