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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,906.60, 1,463,851.80 and 265,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,906.60, 1,463,851.80 and 265,933.50 is: 398,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,906.60 : 1,463,851.80 = 265,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,906.60/1,463,851.80 = 265,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,906.60x = 1,463,851.80 × 265,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,906.60x = 389,287,232,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,287,232,655.30/975,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,898.04

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