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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,729.43, 1,462,094.33 and 264,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,729.43, 1,462,094.33 and 264,862.35 is: 397,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,729.43 : 1,462,094.33 = 264,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,729.43/1,462,094.33 = 264,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,729.43x = 1,462,094.33 × 264,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,729.43x = 387,253,738,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,253,738,841.16/974,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,293.57

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