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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,929.02, 1,457,795.10 and 262,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,929.02, 1,457,795.10 and 262,028.82 is: 393,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,929.02 : 1,457,795.10 = 262,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,929.02/1,457,795.10 = 262,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,929.02x = 1,457,795.10 × 262,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,929.02x = 381,984,329,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,984,329,854.78/971,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,016.69

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