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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,279.76, 1,429,918.44 and 243,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,279.76, 1,429,918.44 and 243,307.86 is: 364,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,279.76 : 1,429,918.44 = 243,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,279.76/1,429,918.44 = 243,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,279.76x = 1,429,918.44 × 243,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,279.76x = 347,910,395,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,910,395,610.94/953,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,961.48

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