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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,941.85, 1,460,912.78 and 263,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,941.85, 1,460,912.78 and 263,969.89 is: 395,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,941.85 : 1,460,912.78 = 263,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,941.85/1,460,912.78 = 263,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,941.85x = 1,460,912.78 × 263,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,941.85x = 385,636,980,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,636,980,864.06/973,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,954.83

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