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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,252.44, 1,429,877.51 and 243,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,252.44, 1,429,877.51 and 243,280.56 is: 364,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,252.44 : 1,429,877.51 = 243,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,252.44/1,429,877.51 = 243,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,252.44x = 1,429,877.51 × 243,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,252.44x = 347,861,395,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,861,395,698.06/953,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,920.54

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