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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,013.26, 1,450,518.30 and 257,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,013.26, 1,450,518.30 and 257,041.31 is: 385,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,013.26 : 1,450,518.30 = 257,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,013.26/1,450,518.30 = 257,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,013.26x = 1,450,518.30 × 257,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,013.26x = 372,843,116,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,843,116,758.38/967,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,561.54

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