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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,942.67, 1,460,913.99 and 263,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,942.67, 1,460,913.99 and 263,970.70 is: 395,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,942.67 : 1,460,913.99 = 263,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,942.67/1,460,913.99 = 263,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,942.67x = 1,460,913.99 × 263,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,942.67x = 385,638,488,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,638,488,580.09/973,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,956.05

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