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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,931.56, 1,457,798.92 and 262,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,931.56, 1,457,798.92 and 262,031.36 is: 393,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,931.56 : 1,457,798.92 = 262,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,931.56/1,457,798.92 = 262,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,931.56x = 1,457,798.92 × 262,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,931.56x = 381,989,025,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,989,025,670.06/971,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,020.50

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