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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,531.20, 1,454,369.70 and 259,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,531.20, 1,454,369.70 and 259,543.52 is: 389,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,531.20 : 1,454,369.70 = 259,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,531.20/1,454,369.70 = 259,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,531.20x = 1,454,369.70 × 259,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,531.20x = 377,472,231,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,472,231,319.34/969,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,334.80

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