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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,927.34, 1,457,792.57 and 262,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,927.34, 1,457,792.57 and 262,027.14 is: 393,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,927.34 : 1,457,792.57 = 262,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,927.34/1,457,792.57 = 262,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,927.34x = 1,457,792.57 × 262,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,927.34x = 381,981,213,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,981,213,018.70/971,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,014.17

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