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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,042.17, 1,429,246.10 and 384,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,042.17, 1,429,246.10 and 384,276.37 is: 576,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,042.17 : 1,429,246.10 = 384,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,042.17/1,429,246.10 = 384,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,042.17x = 1,429,246.10 × 384,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,042.17x = 549,225,499,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,225,499,571.54/953,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,286.67

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