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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,946.93, 1,460,920.37 and 263,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,946.93, 1,460,920.37 and 263,974.95 is: 395,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,946.93 : 1,460,920.37 = 263,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,946.93/1,460,920.37 = 263,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,946.93x = 1,460,920.37 × 263,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,946.93x = 385,646,380,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,646,380,304.86/973,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.42

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