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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,253.29, 1,429,878.79 and 243,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,253.29, 1,429,878.79 and 243,281.41 is: 364,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,253.29 : 1,429,878.79 = 243,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,253.29/1,429,878.79 = 243,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,253.29x = 1,429,878.79 × 243,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,253.29x = 347,862,928,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,862,928,160.29/953,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,921.82

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