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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,004.84, 1,428,010.59 and 242,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,004.84, 1,428,010.59 and 242,032.95 is: 363,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,004.84 : 1,428,010.59 = 242,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,004.84/1,428,010.59 = 242,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,004.84x = 1,428,010.59 × 242,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,004.84x = 345,625,615,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,625,615,728.94/952,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,050.27

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