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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,948.30, 1,460,922.47 and 263,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,948.30, 1,460,922.47 and 263,976.34 is: 395,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,948.30 : 1,460,922.47 = 263,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,948.30/1,460,922.47 = 263,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,948.30x = 1,460,922.47 × 263,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,948.30x = 385,648,966,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,648,966,654.36/973,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,964.52

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