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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,245.74, 1,429,867.40 and 243,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,245.74, 1,429,867.40 and 243,273.80 is: 364,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,245.74 : 1,429,867.40 = 243,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,245.74/1,429,867.40 = 243,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,245.74x = 1,429,867.40 × 243,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,245.74x = 347,849,267,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,849,267,528.41/953,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,910.38

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