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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,629.43, 1,263,953.37 and 243,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,629.43, 1,263,953.37 and 243,595.78 is: 365,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,629.43 : 1,263,953.37 = 243,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,629.43/1,263,953.37 = 243,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,629.43x = 1,263,953.37 × 243,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,629.43x = 307,893,701,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,893,701,654.72/842,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,396.33

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