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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,539.20, 1,454,381.70 and 259,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,539.20, 1,454,381.70 and 259,551.52 is: 389,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,539.20 : 1,454,381.70 = 259,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,539.20/1,454,381.70 = 259,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,539.20x = 1,454,381.70 × 259,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,539.20x = 377,486,980,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,486,980,895.18/969,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,346.80

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