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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,350.26, 1,451,000.55 and 257,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,350.26, 1,451,000.55 and 257,384.30 is: 386,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,350.26 : 1,451,000.55 = 257,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,350.26/1,451,000.55 = 257,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,350.26x = 1,451,000.55 × 257,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,350.26x = 373,464,760,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,464,760,861.37/967,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,069.84

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