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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,288.40, 438,432.60 and 275,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,288.40, 438,432.60 and 275,958.80 is: 413,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,288.40 : 438,432.60 = 275,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,288.40/438,432.60 = 275,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,288.40x = 438,432.60 × 275,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,288.40x = 120,989,334,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,989,334,176.88/292,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,938.20

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