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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,254.29, 1,429,880.29 and 243,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,254.29, 1,429,880.29 and 243,282.41 is: 364,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,254.29 : 1,429,880.29 = 243,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,254.29/1,429,880.29 = 243,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,254.29x = 1,429,880.29 × 243,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,254.29x = 347,864,722,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,864,722,962.70/953,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,923.32

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