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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,724.76, 1,430,529.21 and 338,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,724.76, 1,430,529.21 and 338,259.22 is: 507,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,724.76 : 1,430,529.21 = 338,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,724.76/1,430,529.21 = 338,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,724.76x = 1,430,529.21 × 338,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,724.76x = 483,889,691,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,889,691,185.49/953,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,368.28

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