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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,543.48, 1,463,167.26 and 265,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,543.48, 1,463,167.26 and 265,627.35 is: 398,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,543.48 : 1,463,167.26 = 265,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,543.48/1,463,167.26 = 265,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,543.48x = 1,463,167.26 × 265,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,543.48x = 388,657,241,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,657,241,880.56/975,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,400.74

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