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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,185.53, 1,453,777.95 and 259,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,185.53, 1,453,777.95 and 259,195.11 is: 388,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,185.53 : 1,453,777.95 = 259,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,185.53/1,453,777.95 = 259,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,185.53x = 1,453,777.95 × 259,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,185.53x = 376,812,142,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,812,142,723.40/969,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,792.58

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