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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,250.24, 1,429,874.13 and 243,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,250.24, 1,429,874.13 and 243,278.31 is: 364,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,250.24 : 1,429,874.13 = 243,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,250.24/1,429,874.13 = 243,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,250.24x = 1,429,874.13 × 243,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,250.24x = 347,857,361,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,857,361,859.12/953,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,917.15

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