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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,943.18, 1,460,914.74 and 263,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,943.18, 1,460,914.74 and 263,971.20 is: 395,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,943.18 : 1,460,914.74 = 263,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,943.18/1,460,914.74 = 263,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,943.18x = 1,460,914.74 × 263,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,943.18x = 385,639,417,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,639,417,015.49/973,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,956.79

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