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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,945.18, 1,460,917.74 and 263,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,945.18, 1,460,917.74 and 263,973.20 is: 395,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,945.18 : 1,460,917.74 = 263,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,945.18/1,460,917.74 = 263,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,945.18x = 1,460,917.74 × 263,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,945.18x = 385,643,130,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,643,130,764.57/973,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,959.79

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