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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,928.18, 1,457,793.82 and 262,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,928.18, 1,457,793.82 and 262,027.98 is: 393,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,928.18 : 1,457,793.82 = 262,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,928.18/1,457,793.82 = 262,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,928.18x = 1,457,793.82 × 262,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,928.18x = 381,982,770,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,982,770,238.62/971,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,015.43

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