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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,089.71, 1,464,091.43 and 266,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,089.71, 1,464,091.43 and 266,117.83 is: 399,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,089.71 : 1,464,091.43 = 266,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,089.71/1,464,091.43 = 266,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,089.71x = 1,464,091.43 × 266,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,089.71x = 389,620,834,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,620,834,273.20/976,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,164.98

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