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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,944.52, 1,460,916.76 and 263,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,944.52, 1,460,916.76 and 263,972.54 is: 395,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,944.52 : 1,460,916.76 = 263,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,944.52/1,460,916.76 = 263,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,944.52x = 1,460,916.76 × 263,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,944.52x = 385,641,907,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,641,907,865.77/973,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,958.80

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