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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,926.34, 1,457,791.07 and 262,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,926.34, 1,457,791.07 and 262,026.14 is: 393,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,926.34 : 1,457,791.07 = 262,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,926.34/1,457,791.07 = 262,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,926.34x = 1,457,791.07 × 262,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,926.34x = 381,979,366,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,979,366,998.57/971,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,012.67

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