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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,091.62, 1,453,522.94 and 259,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,091.62, 1,453,522.94 and 259,174.68 is: 388,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,091.62 : 1,453,522.94 = 259,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,091.62/1,453,522.94 = 259,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,091.62x = 1,453,522.94 × 259,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,091.62x = 376,716,342,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,716,342,847.16/969,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,731.40

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