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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,034.51, 1,453,440.83 and 259,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,034.51, 1,453,440.83 and 259,117.91 is: 388,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,034.51 : 1,453,440.83 = 259,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,034.51/1,453,440.83 = 259,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,034.51x = 1,453,440.83 × 259,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,034.51x = 376,612,542,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,612,542,911.06/969,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,647.19

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