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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,252.67, 1,429,877.86 and 243,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,252.67, 1,429,877.86 and 243,280.79 is: 364,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,252.67 : 1,429,877.86 = 243,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,252.67/1,429,877.86 = 243,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,252.67x = 1,429,877.86 × 243,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,252.67x = 347,861,807,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,861,807,018.52/953,252.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,920.88

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