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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,083.60, 1,459,621.80 and 263,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,083.60, 1,459,621.80 and 263,111.56 is: 394,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,083.60 : 1,459,621.80 = 263,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,083.60/1,459,621.80 = 263,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,083.60x = 1,459,621.80 × 263,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,083.60x = 384,043,368,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,043,368,808.01/973,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,666.37

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