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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,255.23, 1,464,340.02 and 266,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,255.23, 1,464,340.02 and 266,280.92 is: 399,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,255.23 : 1,464,340.02 = 266,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,255.23/1,464,340.02 = 266,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,255.23x = 1,464,340.02 × 266,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,255.23x = 389,925,806,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,925,806,387.27/976,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,409.70

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