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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,370.72, 1,453,952.92 and 259,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,370.72, 1,453,952.92 and 259,470.52 is: 389,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,370.72 : 1,453,952.92 = 259,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,370.72/1,453,952.92 = 259,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,370.72x = 1,453,952.92 × 259,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,370.72x = 377,257,920,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,257,920,207.92/969,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,178.17

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