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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,462.81, 445,137.03 and 292,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,462.81, 445,137.03 and 292,034.13 is: 438,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,462.81 : 445,137.03 = 292,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,462.81/445,137.03 = 292,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,462.81x = 445,137.03 × 292,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,462.81x = 129,995,205,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,995,205,286.83/296,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,487.40

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