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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,153.83, 1,459,619.93 and 263,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,153.83, 1,459,619.93 and 263,126.49 is: 394,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,153.83 : 1,459,619.93 = 263,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,153.83/1,459,619.93 = 263,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,153.83x = 1,459,619.93 × 263,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,153.83x = 384,064,667,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,064,667,599.31/973,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,659.77

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