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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,516.35, 1,463,126.90 and 265,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,516.35, 1,463,126.90 and 265,600.35 is: 398,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,516.35 : 1,463,126.90 = 265,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,516.35/1,463,126.90 = 265,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,516.35x = 1,463,126.90 × 265,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,516.35x = 388,607,015,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,607,015,406.41/975,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,360.33

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