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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,334.56, 1,454,021.24 and 259,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,334.56, 1,454,021.24 and 259,361.44 is: 389,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,334.56 : 1,454,021.24 = 259,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,334.56/1,454,021.24 = 259,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,334.56x = 1,454,021.24 × 259,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,334.56x = 377,117,042,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,117,042,596.99/969,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,047.35

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