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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,461.80, 445,135.53 and 292,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,461.80, 445,135.53 and 292,033.12 is: 438,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,461.80 : 445,135.53 = 292,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,461.80/445,135.53 = 292,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,461.80x = 445,135.53 × 292,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,461.80x = 129,994,317,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,994,317,648.75/296,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,485.89

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