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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,252.02, 1,429,876.88 and 243,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,252.02, 1,429,876.88 and 243,280.13 is: 364,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,252.02 : 1,429,876.88 = 243,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,252.02/1,429,876.88 = 243,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,252.02x = 1,429,876.88 × 243,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,252.02x = 347,860,638,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,860,638,308.33/953,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,919.91

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