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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,013.50, 1,450,518.67 and 257,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,013.50, 1,450,518.67 and 257,041.56 is: 385,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,013.50 : 1,450,518.67 = 257,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,013.50/1,450,518.67 = 257,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,013.50x = 1,450,518.67 × 257,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,013.50x = 372,843,581,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,843,581,745.93/967,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,561.92

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