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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,253.04, 1,429,878.41 and 243,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,253.04, 1,429,878.41 and 243,281.16 is: 364,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,253.04 : 1,429,878.41 = 243,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,253.04/1,429,878.41 = 243,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,253.04x = 1,429,878.41 × 243,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,253.04x = 347,862,478,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,862,478,243.76/953,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,921.45

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