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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,837.89, 1,460,702.16 and 263,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,837.89, 1,460,702.16 and 263,813.76 is: 395,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,837.89 : 1,460,702.16 = 263,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,837.89/1,460,702.16 = 263,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,837.89x = 1,460,702.16 × 263,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,837.89x = 385,353,329,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,353,329,069.72/973,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,705.83

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