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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,925.56, 1,457,789.90 and 262,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,925.56, 1,457,789.90 and 262,025.36 is: 393,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,925.56 : 1,457,789.90 = 262,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,925.56/1,457,789.90 = 262,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,925.56x = 1,457,789.90 × 262,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,925.56x = 381,977,916,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,977,916,717.98/971,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,011.50

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