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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,186.53, 1,453,779.45 and 259,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,186.53, 1,453,779.45 and 259,196.11 is: 388,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,186.53 : 1,453,779.45 = 259,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,186.53/1,453,779.45 = 259,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,186.53x = 1,453,779.45 × 259,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,186.53x = 376,813,978,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,813,978,237.94/969,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,794.07

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