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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,564.80, 1,460,236.52 and 263,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,564.80, 1,460,236.52 and 263,648.20 is: 395,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,564.80 : 1,460,236.52 = 263,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,564.80/1,460,236.52 = 263,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,564.80x = 1,460,236.52 × 263,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,564.80x = 384,988,730,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,988,730,072.26/973,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,442.33

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