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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,015.18, 1,464,020.88 and 266,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,015.18, 1,464,020.88 and 266,042.08 is: 399,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,015.18 : 1,464,020.88 = 266,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,015.18/1,464,020.88 = 266,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,015.18x = 1,464,020.88 × 266,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,015.18x = 389,491,160,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,491,160,078.63/976,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,062.60

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