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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,087.24, 1,453,516.38 and 259,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,087.24, 1,453,516.38 and 259,170.30 is: 388,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,087.24 : 1,453,516.38 = 259,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,087.24/1,453,516.38 = 259,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,087.24x = 1,453,516.38 × 259,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,087.24x = 376,708,276,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,708,276,259.51/969,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,724.83

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