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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,091.52, 1,468,370.24 and 268,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,091.52, 1,468,370.24 and 268,950.72 is: 403,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,091.52 : 1,468,370.24 = 268,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,091.52/1,468,370.24 = 268,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,091.52x = 1,468,370.24 × 268,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,091.52x = 394,919,233,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,919,233,274.57/979,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,352.73

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