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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,956.40, 438,717.99 and 264,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,956.40, 438,717.99 and 264,557.53 is: 396,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,956.40 : 438,717.99 = 264,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,956.40/438,717.99 = 264,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,956.40x = 438,717.99 × 264,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,956.40x = 116,066,145,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,066,145,607.38/292,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,189.15

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