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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,946.28, 1,460,919.42 and 263,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,946.28, 1,460,919.42 and 263,974.32 is: 395,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,946.28 : 1,460,919.42 = 263,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,946.28/1,460,919.42 = 263,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,946.28x = 1,460,919.42 × 263,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,946.28x = 385,645,203,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,645,203,164.70/973,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,961.47

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