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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,212.60, 438,318.90 and 270,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,212.60, 438,318.90 and 270,561.30 is: 405,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,212.60 : 438,318.90 = 270,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,212.60/438,318.90 = 270,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,212.60x = 438,318.90 × 270,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,212.60x = 118,592,131,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,131,398.57/292,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,841.95

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