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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,928.09, 1,457,793.70 and 262,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,928.09, 1,457,793.70 and 262,027.89 is: 393,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,928.09 : 1,457,793.70 = 262,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,928.09/1,457,793.70 = 262,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,928.09x = 1,457,793.70 × 262,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,928.09x = 381,982,605,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,982,605,956.15/971,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,015.30

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