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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,308.93, 1,450,961.67 and 257,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,308.93, 1,450,961.67 and 257,336.97 is: 386,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,308.93 : 1,450,961.67 = 257,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,308.93/1,450,961.67 = 257,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,308.93x = 1,450,961.67 × 257,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,308.93x = 373,386,079,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,386,079,743.94/967,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,005.00

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