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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,520.92, 1,463,133.60 and 265,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,520.92, 1,463,133.60 and 265,604.88 is: 398,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,520.92 : 1,463,133.60 = 265,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,520.92/1,463,133.60 = 265,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,520.92x = 1,463,133.60 × 265,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,520.92x = 388,615,424,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,615,424,251.97/975,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,367.08

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