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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,911.35, 411,657.85 and 292,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,911.35, 411,657.85 and 292,379.51 is: 402,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,911.35 : 411,657.85 = 292,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,911.35/411,657.85 = 292,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,911.35x = 411,657.85 × 292,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,911.35x = 120,360,320,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,360,320,470.65/298,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,662.26

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