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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,287.40, 438,431.10 and 275,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,287.40, 438,431.10 and 275,957.80 is: 413,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,287.40 : 438,431.10 = 275,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,287.40/438,431.10 = 275,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,287.40x = 438,431.10 × 275,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,287.40x = 120,988,481,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,988,481,807.58/292,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,936.70

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