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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,306.24, 1,450,957.65 and 257,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,306.24, 1,450,957.65 and 257,334.28 is: 386,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,306.24 : 1,450,957.65 = 257,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,306.24/1,450,957.65 = 257,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,306.24x = 1,450,957.65 × 257,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,306.24x = 373,381,137,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,381,137,580.84/967,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,000.96

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