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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,308.50, 1,450,961.01 and 257,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,308.50, 1,450,961.01 and 257,336.53 is: 386,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,308.50 : 1,450,961.01 = 257,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,308.50/1,450,961.01 = 257,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,308.50x = 1,450,961.01 × 257,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,308.50x = 373,385,267,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,385,267,851.29/967,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,004.33

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