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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,857.55, 1,460,786.40 and 263,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,857.55, 1,460,786.40 and 263,885.61 is: 395,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,857.55 : 1,460,786.40 = 263,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,857.55/1,460,786.40 = 263,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,857.55x = 1,460,786.40 × 263,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,857.55x = 385,480,510,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,480,510,243.70/973,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,828.44

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