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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,491.21, 409,969.11 and 292,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,491.21, 409,969.11 and 292,025.09 is: 402,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,491.21 : 409,969.11 = 292,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,491.21/409,969.11 = 292,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,491.21x = 409,969.11 × 292,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,491.21x = 119,721,265,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,265,290.22/297,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,436.31

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