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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,013.75, 1,450,519.05 and 257,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,013.75, 1,450,519.05 and 257,041.81 is: 385,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,013.75 : 1,450,519.05 = 257,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,013.75/1,450,519.05 = 257,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,013.75x = 1,450,519.05 × 257,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,013.75x = 372,844,040,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,844,040,766.27/967,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,562.30

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