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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,749.30, 1,430,402 and 354,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,749.30, 1,430,402 and 354,992.44 is: 532,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,749.30 : 1,430,402 = 354,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,749.30/1,430,402 = 354,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,749.30x = 1,430,402 × 354,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,749.30x = 507,781,896,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,781,896,160.88/953,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,406.05

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