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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,331.45, 1,458,497.14 and 262,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,331.45, 1,458,497.14 and 262,359.47 is: 393,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,331.45 : 1,458,497.14 = 262,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,331.45/1,458,497.14 = 262,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,331.45x = 1,458,497.14 × 262,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,331.45x = 382,650,528,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,650,528,698.53/972,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,539.19

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