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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,618.84, 1,460,259.78 and 263,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,618.84, 1,460,259.78 and 263,481.04 is: 395,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,618.84 : 1,460,259.78 = 263,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,618.84/1,460,259.78 = 263,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,618.84x = 1,460,259.78 × 263,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,618.84x = 384,750,765,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,750,765,504.57/973,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,175.97

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