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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,786.33, 1,430,673.82 and 243,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,786.33, 1,430,673.82 and 243,813.23 is: 365,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,786.33 : 1,430,673.82 = 243,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,786.33/1,430,673.82 = 243,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,786.33x = 1,430,673.82 × 243,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,786.33x = 348,817,197,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,817,197,367.74/953,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,718.39

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