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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,043.37, 1,453,454.33 and 259,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,043.37, 1,453,454.33 and 259,126.77 is: 388,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,043.37 : 1,453,454.33 = 259,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,043.37/1,453,454.33 = 259,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,043.37x = 1,453,454.33 × 259,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,043.37x = 376,628,925,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,628,925,875.41/969,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,660.55

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