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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,029.75, 1,453,433.71 and 259,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,029.75, 1,453,433.71 and 259,113.15 is: 388,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,029.75 : 1,453,433.71 = 259,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,029.75/1,453,433.71 = 259,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,029.75x = 1,453,433.71 × 259,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,029.75x = 376,603,786,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,603,786,914.29/969,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,640.07

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