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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,370.76, 1,451,054.22 and 257,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,370.76, 1,451,054.22 and 257,398.76 is: 386,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,370.76 : 1,451,054.22 = 257,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,370.76/1,451,054.22 = 257,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,370.76x = 1,451,054.22 × 257,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,370.76x = 373,499,556,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,499,556,920.77/967,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,097.63

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