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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,822.40, 439,233.60 and 291,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,822.40, 439,233.60 and 291,072.80 is: 436,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,822.40 : 439,233.60 = 291,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,822.40/439,233.60 = 291,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,822.40x = 439,233.60 × 291,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,822.40x = 127,848,953,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,848,953,806.08/292,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,609.20

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