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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,038.24, 1,459,553.92 and 263,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,038.24, 1,459,553.92 and 263,066.16 is: 394,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,038.24 : 1,459,553.92 = 263,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,038.24/1,459,553.92 = 263,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,038.24x = 1,459,553.92 × 263,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,038.24x = 383,959,239,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,959,239,902.85/973,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,598.30

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