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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,260.24, 1,429,889.10 and 243,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,260.24, 1,429,889.10 and 243,288.34 is: 364,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,260.24 : 1,429,889.10 = 243,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,260.24/1,429,889.10 = 243,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,260.24x = 1,429,889.10 × 243,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,260.24x = 347,875,345,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,875,345,523.09/953,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,932.19

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