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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,945.38, 1,460,918.09 and 263,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,945.38, 1,460,918.09 and 263,973.42 is: 395,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,945.38 : 1,460,918.09 = 263,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,945.38/1,460,918.09 = 263,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,945.38x = 1,460,918.09 × 263,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,945.38x = 385,643,546,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,643,546,966.42/973,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,960.14

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