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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,729.04, 1,430,535.63 and 338,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,729.04, 1,430,535.63 and 338,263.50 is: 507,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,729.04 : 1,430,535.63 = 338,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,729.04/1,430,535.63 = 338,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,729.04x = 1,430,535.63 × 338,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,729.04x = 483,897,989,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,897,989,078.51/953,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,374.70

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