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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,244.24, 1,429,865.15 and 243,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,244.24, 1,429,865.15 and 243,272.30 is: 364,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,244.24 : 1,429,865.15 = 243,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,244.24/1,429,865.15 = 243,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,244.24x = 1,429,865.15 × 243,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,244.24x = 347,846,583,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,846,583,730.35/953,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,908.14

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