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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,031.58, 1,453,436.46 and 259,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,031.58, 1,453,436.46 and 259,114.98 is: 388,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,031.58 : 1,453,436.46 = 259,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,031.58/1,453,436.46 = 259,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,031.58x = 1,453,436.46 × 259,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,031.58x = 376,607,159,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,607,159,264.17/969,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,642.81

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