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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,251.24, 1,429,875.64 and 243,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,251.24, 1,429,875.64 and 243,279.32 is: 364,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,251.24 : 1,429,875.64 = 243,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,251.24/1,429,875.64 = 243,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,251.24x = 1,429,875.64 × 243,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,251.24x = 347,859,173,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,859,173,383.77/953,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,918.67

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