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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,095.74, 1,453,529.13 and 259,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,095.74, 1,453,529.13 and 259,178.80 is: 388,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,095.74 : 1,453,529.13 = 259,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,095.74/1,453,529.13 = 259,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,095.74x = 1,453,529.13 × 259,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,095.74x = 376,723,935,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,723,935,678.44/969,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,737.58

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