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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,992.24, 411,224.51 and 292,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,992.24, 411,224.51 and 292,449.30 is: 406,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,992.24 : 411,224.51 = 292,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,992.24/411,224.51 = 292,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,992.24x = 411,224.51 × 292,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,992.24x = 120,262,318,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,262,318,630.10/295,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,302.27

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