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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,599.84, 1,460,231.28 and 263,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,599.84, 1,460,231.28 and 263,462.04 is: 395,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,599.84 : 1,460,231.28 = 263,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,599.84/1,460,231.28 = 263,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,599.84x = 1,460,231.28 × 263,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,599.84x = 384,715,511,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,715,511,900.61/973,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,147.47

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