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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,002.60, 438,003.90 and 70,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,002.60, 438,003.90 and 70,386.60 is: 105,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,002.60 : 438,003.90 = 70,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,002.60/438,003.90 = 70,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,002.60x = 438,003.90 × 70,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,002.60x = 30,829,605,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,605,307.74/292,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,579.90

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