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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,958.80, 1,454,938.20 and 260,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,958.80, 1,454,938.20 and 260,096.40 is: 390,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,958.80 : 1,454,938.20 = 260,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,958.80/1,454,938.20 = 260,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,958.80x = 1,454,938.20 × 260,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,958.80x = 378,424,188,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,424,188,042.48/969,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,144.60

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