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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,372.59, 1,462,911.06 and 265,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,372.59, 1,462,911.06 and 265,455.95 is: 398,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,372.59 : 1,462,911.06 = 265,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,372.59/1,462,911.06 = 265,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,372.59x = 1,462,911.06 × 265,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,372.59x = 388,338,445,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,338,445,197.81/975,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,143.69

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