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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,940.98, 1,460,911.46 and 263,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,940.98, 1,460,911.46 and 263,969.01 is: 395,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,940.98 : 1,460,911.46 = 263,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,940.98/1,460,911.46 = 263,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,940.98x = 1,460,911.46 × 263,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,940.98x = 385,635,351,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,635,351,793.86/973,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,953.51

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