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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,460.50, 1,463,163.27 and 265,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,460.50, 1,463,163.27 and 265,494.69 is: 398,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,460.50 : 1,463,163.27 = 265,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,460.50/1,463,163.27 = 265,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,460.50x = 1,463,163.27 × 265,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,460.50x = 388,462,078,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,462,078,788.04/975,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,234.56

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