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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,522.92, 1,463,136.60 and 265,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,522.92, 1,463,136.60 and 265,606.88 is: 398,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,522.92 : 1,463,136.60 = 265,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,522.92/1,463,136.60 = 265,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,522.92x = 1,463,136.60 × 265,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,522.92x = 388,619,147,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,619,147,339.81/975,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,370.08

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