5/9 of a number equals twenty-five percent of the second number. Second number equals 1/4 of third number. The value of third number is 2960. What is 30% of first number?

Question: 5/9 of a number equals twenty-five percent of the second number. Second number equals 1/4 of third number. The value of third number is 2960. What is 30% of first number? Solution: second number = 1/4 of third number = 2960/4 = 740 (5/9)first number = 25% of second number first number = (1/4) × 740 × (9/5)= 33330% of first number = (3/10) × 333= 99.9