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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,195.90, 1,453,793.50 and 259,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,195.90, 1,453,793.50 and 259,205.50 is: 388,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,195.90 : 1,453,793.50 = 259,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,195.90/1,453,793.50 = 259,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,195.90x = 1,453,793.50 × 259,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,195.90x = 376,831,271,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,831,271,064.25/969,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,808.16

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