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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,156.02, 1,463,891.00 and 292,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,156.02, 1,463,891.00 and 292,839.12 is: 439,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,156.02 : 1,463,891.00 = 292,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,156.02/1,463,891.00 = 292,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,156.02x = 1,463,891.00 × 292,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,156.02x = 428,684,550,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,684,550,751.72/976,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,155.77

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