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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,733.60, 1,430,596.71 and 243,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,733.60, 1,430,596.71 and 243,760.50 is: 365,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,733.60 : 1,430,596.71 = 243,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,733.60/1,430,596.71 = 243,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,733.60x = 1,430,596.71 × 243,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,733.60x = 348,722,969,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,722,969,327.96/953,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,639.81

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