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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,252.80, 1,429,878.08 and 243,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,252.80, 1,429,878.08 and 243,280.80 is: 364,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,252.80 : 1,429,878.08 = 243,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,252.80/1,429,878.08 = 243,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,252.80x = 1,429,878.08 × 243,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,252.80x = 347,861,883,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,861,883,204.86/953,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,920.91

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