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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,890.56, 1,429,315.68 and 242,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,890.56, 1,429,315.68 and 242,918.72 is: 364,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,890.56 : 1,429,315.68 = 242,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,890.56/1,429,315.68 = 242,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,890.56x = 1,429,315.68 × 242,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,890.56x = 347,207,535,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,207,535,461.53/952,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,372.94

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