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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,012.52, 1,450,517.18 and 257,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,012.52, 1,450,517.18 and 257,040.56 is: 385,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,012.52 : 1,450,517.18 = 257,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,012.52/1,450,517.18 = 257,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,012.52x = 1,450,517.18 × 257,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,012.52x = 372,841,739,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,841,739,699.03/967,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,560.41

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