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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,943.93, 1,460,915.87 and 263,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,943.93, 1,460,915.87 and 263,971.95 is: 395,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,943.93 : 1,460,915.87 = 263,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,943.93/1,460,915.87 = 263,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,943.93x = 1,460,915.87 × 263,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,943.93x = 385,640,809,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,640,809,669.99/973,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,957.92

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