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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,535.20, 1,454,375.70 and 259,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,535.20, 1,454,375.70 and 259,547.52 is: 389,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,535.20 : 1,454,375.70 = 259,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,535.20/1,454,375.70 = 259,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,535.20x = 1,454,375.70 × 259,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,535.20x = 377,479,606,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,479,606,083.26/969,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,340.80

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