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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,538.20, 1,454,380.20 and 259,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,538.20, 1,454,380.20 and 259,550.52 is: 389,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,538.20 : 1,454,380.20 = 259,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,538.20/1,454,380.20 = 259,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,538.20x = 1,454,380.20 × 259,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,538.20x = 377,485,137,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,485,137,187.70/969,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,345.30

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