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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,900.80, 1,451,851.20 and 258,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,900.80, 1,451,851.20 and 258,038.40 is: 387,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,900.80 : 1,451,851.20 = 258,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,900.80/1,451,851.20 = 258,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,900.80x = 1,451,851.20 × 258,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,900.80x = 374,633,360,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,633,360,686.08/967,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,057.60

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