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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,943.52, 1,460,915.26 and 263,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,943.52, 1,460,915.26 and 263,971.55 is: 395,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,943.52 : 1,460,915.26 = 263,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,943.52/1,460,915.26 = 263,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,943.52x = 1,460,915.26 × 263,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,943.52x = 385,640,065,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,640,065,600.85/973,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,957.32

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