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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,042.12, 1,453,452.46 and 259,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,042.12, 1,453,452.46 and 259,125.51 is: 388,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,042.12 : 1,453,452.46 = 259,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,042.12/1,453,452.46 = 259,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,042.12x = 1,453,452.46 × 259,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,042.12x = 376,626,614,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,626,614,760.89/969,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,658.66

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