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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,032.60, 411,825.18 and 292,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,032.60, 411,825.18 and 292,500.76 is: 402,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,032.60 : 411,825.18 = 292,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,032.60/411,825.18 = 292,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,032.60x = 411,825.18 × 292,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,032.60x = 120,459,178,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,459,178,137.14/299,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,829.58

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