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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,188.77, 1,453,782.82 and 259,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,188.77, 1,453,782.82 and 259,198.37 is: 388,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,188.77 : 1,453,782.82 = 259,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,188.77/1,453,782.82 = 259,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,188.77x = 1,453,782.82 × 259,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,188.77x = 376,818,137,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,818,137,278.00/969,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,797.47

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