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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,648.84, 1,460,304.78 and 263,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,648.84, 1,460,304.78 and 263,511.04 is: 395,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,648.84 : 1,460,304.78 = 263,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,648.84/1,460,304.78 = 263,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,648.84x = 1,460,304.78 × 263,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,648.84x = 384,806,431,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,806,431,294.77/973,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,220.96

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