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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,031.60, 411,823.80 and 292,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,031.60, 411,823.80 and 292,499.76 is: 402,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,031.60 : 411,823.80 = 292,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,031.60/411,823.80 = 292,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,031.60x = 411,823.80 × 292,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,031.60x = 120,458,362,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,458,362,662.29/299,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,828.20

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