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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,941.47, 1,460,912.21 and 263,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,941.47, 1,460,912.21 and 263,969.51 is: 395,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,941.47 : 1,460,912.21 = 263,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,941.47/1,460,912.21 = 263,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,941.47x = 1,460,912.21 × 263,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,941.47x = 385,636,284,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,636,284,538.92/973,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,954.27

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