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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,251.25, 1,429,875.72 and 243,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,251.25, 1,429,875.72 and 243,279.36 is: 364,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,251.25 : 1,429,875.72 = 243,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,251.25/1,429,875.72 = 243,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,251.25x = 1,429,875.72 × 243,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,251.25x = 347,859,250,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,859,250,041.14/953,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,918.75

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