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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,946.87, 1,460,920.31 and 263,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,946.87, 1,460,920.31 and 263,974.91 is: 395,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,946.87 : 1,460,920.31 = 263,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,946.87/1,460,920.31 = 263,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,946.87x = 1,460,920.31 × 263,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,946.87x = 385,646,301,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,646,301,199.71/973,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.36

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