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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,353.20, 1,467,529.80 and 268,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,353.20, 1,467,529.80 and 268,380.10 is: 402,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,353.20 : 1,467,529.80 = 268,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,353.20/1,467,529.80 = 268,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,353.20x = 1,467,529.80 × 268,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,353.20x = 393,855,794,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,855,794,476.98/978,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,570.15

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