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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,343.80, 1,460,015.70 and 263,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,343.80, 1,460,015.70 and 263,481.40 is: 395,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,343.80 : 1,460,015.70 = 263,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,343.80/1,460,015.70 = 263,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,343.80x = 1,460,015.70 × 263,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,343.80x = 384,686,980,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,686,980,657.98/973,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,222.10

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