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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,078.80, 437,792.50 and 292,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,078.80, 437,792.50 and 292,329.20 is: 435,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,078.80 : 437,792.50 = 292,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,078.80/437,792.50 = 292,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,078.80x = 437,792.50 × 292,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,078.80x = 127,979,531,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,979,531,291/294,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,187.89

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