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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,536.20, 1,454,377.20 and 259,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,536.20, 1,454,377.20 and 259,548.52 is: 389,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,536.20 : 1,454,377.20 = 259,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,536.20/1,454,377.20 = 259,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,536.20x = 1,454,377.20 × 259,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,536.20x = 377,481,449,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,481,449,781.74/969,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,342.30

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