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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,530.20, 1,454,368.20 and 259,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,530.20, 1,454,368.20 and 259,542.52 is: 389,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,530.20 : 1,454,368.20 = 259,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,530.20/1,454,368.20 = 259,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,530.20x = 1,454,368.20 × 259,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,530.20x = 377,470,387,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,470,387,635.86/969,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,333.30

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