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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,307.24, 1,450,959.15 and 257,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,307.24, 1,450,959.15 and 257,335.28 is: 386,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,307.24 : 1,450,959.15 = 257,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,307.24/1,450,959.15 = 257,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,307.24x = 1,450,959.15 × 257,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,307.24x = 373,382,979,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,382,979,133.81/967,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,002.47

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