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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,031.36, 1,453,436.13 and 259,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,031.36, 1,453,436.13 and 259,114.76 is: 388,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,031.36 : 1,453,436.13 = 259,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,031.36/1,453,436.13 = 259,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,031.36x = 1,453,436.13 × 259,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,031.36x = 376,606,754,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,606,754,000.28/969,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,642.48

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