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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,000.50, 1,450,499.16 and 257,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,000.50, 1,450,499.16 and 257,028.57 is: 385,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,000.50 : 1,450,499.16 = 257,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,000.50/1,450,499.16 = 257,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,000.50x = 1,450,499.16 × 257,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,000.50x = 372,819,724,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,819,724,881.00/967,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,542.43

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