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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,893.42, 1,460,913.66 and 290,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,893.42, 1,460,913.66 and 290,726.42 is: 436,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,893.42 : 1,460,913.66 = 290,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,893.42/1,460,913.66 = 290,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,893.42x = 1,460,913.66 × 290,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,893.42x = 424,726,190,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,726,190,996.33/973,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,111.57

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