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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,969.92, 1,452,024 and 257,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,969.92, 1,452,024 and 257,994.24 is: 387,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,969.92 : 1,452,024 = 257,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,969.92/1,452,024 = 257,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,969.92x = 1,452,024 × 257,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,969.92x = 374,613,828,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,613,828,341.76/967,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,009.78

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