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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,942.98, 1,460,914.47 and 263,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,942.98, 1,460,914.47 and 263,971.02 is: 395,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,942.98 : 1,460,914.47 = 263,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,942.98/1,460,914.47 = 263,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,942.98x = 1,460,914.47 × 263,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,942.98x = 385,639,082,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,639,082,778.66/973,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,956.53

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