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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,072.80, 1,450,609.20 and 257,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,072.80, 1,450,609.20 and 257,172.60 is: 385,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,072.80 : 1,450,609.20 = 257,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,072.80/1,450,609.20 = 257,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,072.80x = 1,450,609.20 × 257,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,072.80x = 373,056,939,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,056,939,547.92/967,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,758.90

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