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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,523.20, 1,454,357.70 and 259,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,523.20, 1,454,357.70 and 259,535.52 is: 389,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,523.20 : 1,454,357.70 = 259,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,523.20/1,454,357.70 = 259,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,523.20x = 1,454,357.70 × 259,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,523.20x = 377,457,481,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,457,481,935.50/969,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,322.79

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