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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,927.56, 1,457,792.90 and 262,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,927.56, 1,457,792.90 and 262,027.36 is: 393,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,927.56 : 1,457,792.90 = 262,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,927.56/1,457,792.90 = 262,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,927.56x = 1,457,792.90 × 262,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,927.56x = 381,981,625,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,981,625,013.74/971,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,014.50

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