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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,189.27, 1,453,783.56 and 259,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,189.27, 1,453,783.56 and 259,198.88 is: 388,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,189.27 : 1,453,783.56 = 259,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,189.27/1,453,783.56 = 259,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,189.27x = 1,453,783.56 × 259,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,189.27x = 376,819,063,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,819,063,245.50/969,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,798.22

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