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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,348.72, 1,453,919.94 and 259,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,348.72, 1,453,919.94 and 259,448.52 is: 389,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,348.72 : 1,453,919.94 = 259,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,348.72/1,453,919.94 = 259,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,348.72x = 1,453,919.94 × 259,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,348.72x = 377,217,376,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,217,376,631.49/969,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,145.17

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