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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,090.90, 455,292.45 and 291,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,090.90, 455,292.45 and 291,937.20 is: 438,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,090.90 : 455,292.45 = 291,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,090.90/455,292.45 = 291,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,090.90x = 455,292.45 × 291,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,090.90x = 132,916,803,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,916,803,034.14/303,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,537.76

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