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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,673.81, 1,460,510.95 and 263,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,673.81, 1,460,510.95 and 263,702.08 is: 395,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,673.81 : 1,460,510.95 = 263,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,673.81/1,460,510.95 = 263,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,673.81x = 1,460,510.95 × 263,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,673.81x = 385,139,777,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,139,777,038.60/973,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,553.18

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