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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,910.35, 411,656.48 and 292,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,910.35, 411,656.48 and 292,378.51 is: 402,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,910.35 : 411,656.48 = 292,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,910.35/411,656.48 = 292,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,910.35x = 411,656.48 × 292,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,910.35x = 120,359,506,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,359,506,792.35/298,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,660.89

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