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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,928.40, 1,460,965.96 and 290,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,928.40, 1,460,965.96 and 290,761.24 is: 436,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,928.40 : 1,460,965.96 = 290,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,928.40/1,460,965.96 = 290,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,928.40x = 1,460,965.96 × 290,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,928.40x = 424,792,274,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,792,274,127.39/973,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,163.76

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