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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,080.39, 1,453,509.36 and 259,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,080.39, 1,453,509.36 and 259,163.79 is: 388,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,080.39 : 1,453,509.36 = 259,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,080.39/1,453,509.36 = 259,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,080.39x = 1,453,509.36 × 259,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,080.39x = 376,696,989,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,696,989,087.41/969,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,715.93

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