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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,946.18, 1,460,919.24 and 263,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,946.18, 1,460,919.24 and 263,974.20 is: 395,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,946.18 : 1,460,919.24 = 263,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,946.18/1,460,919.24 = 263,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,946.18x = 1,460,919.24 × 263,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,946.18x = 385,644,987,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,644,987,643.61/973,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,961.29

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