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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,240.86, 1,429,860.09 and 243,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,240.86, 1,429,860.09 and 243,268.92 is: 364,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,240.86 : 1,429,860.09 = 243,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,240.86/1,429,860.09 = 243,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,240.86x = 1,429,860.09 × 243,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,240.86x = 347,840,520,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,840,520,757.66/953,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,903.08

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