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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,090.74, 1,453,521.63 and 259,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,090.74, 1,453,521.63 and 259,173.80 is: 388,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,090.74 : 1,453,521.63 = 259,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,090.74/1,453,521.63 = 259,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,090.74x = 1,453,521.63 × 259,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,090.74x = 376,714,724,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,714,724,229.29/969,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,730.08

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