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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,071.54, 1,459,603.83 and 263,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,071.54, 1,459,603.83 and 263,099.64 is: 394,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,071.54 : 1,459,603.83 = 263,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,071.54/1,459,603.83 = 263,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,071.54x = 1,459,603.83 × 263,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,071.54x = 384,021,242,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,021,242,215.62/973,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,648.52

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