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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,430.74, 1,436,141.79 and 247,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,430.74, 1,436,141.79 and 247,398.42 is: 371,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,430.74 : 1,436,141.79 = 247,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,430.74/1,436,141.79 = 247,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,430.74x = 1,436,141.79 × 247,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,430.74x = 355,299,209,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,299,209,741.97/957,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,096.51

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