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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,516.96, 1,460,276.57 and 253,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,516.96, 1,460,276.57 and 253,858.03 is: 380,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,516.96 : 1,460,276.57 = 253,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,516.96/1,460,276.57 = 253,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,516.96x = 1,460,276.57 × 253,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,516.96x = 370,702,933,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,702,933,315.36/973,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,787.34

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