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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,437.80, 453,902.74 and 292,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,437.80, 453,902.74 and 292,596.30 is: 439,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,437.80 : 453,902.74 = 292,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,437.80/453,902.74 = 292,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,437.80x = 453,902.74 × 292,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,437.80x = 132,810,261,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,810,261,552.37/302,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,132.48

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