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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,251.74, 1,429,876.38 and 243,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,251.74, 1,429,876.38 and 243,279.81 is: 364,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,251.74 : 1,429,876.38 = 243,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,251.74/1,429,876.38 = 243,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,251.74x = 1,429,876.38 × 243,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,251.74x = 347,860,054,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,860,054,049.89/953,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,919.40

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