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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,241.86, 1,429,861.59 and 243,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,241.86, 1,429,861.59 and 243,269.92 is: 364,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,241.86 : 1,429,861.59 = 243,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,241.86/1,429,861.59 = 243,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,241.86x = 1,429,861.59 × 243,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,241.86x = 347,842,314,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,842,314,610.37/953,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,904.57

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