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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,028.38, 1,453,431.65 and 259,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,028.38, 1,453,431.65 and 259,111.77 is: 388,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,028.38 : 1,453,431.65 = 259,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,028.38/1,453,431.65 = 259,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,028.38x = 1,453,431.65 × 259,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,028.38x = 376,601,252,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,601,252,043.37/969,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,638.00

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