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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,940.72, 1,460,911.09 and 263,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,940.72, 1,460,911.09 and 263,968.76 is: 395,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,940.72 : 1,460,911.09 = 263,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,940.72/1,460,911.09 = 263,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,940.72x = 1,460,911.09 × 263,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,940.72x = 385,634,891,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,634,891,889.90/973,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,953.14

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