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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,420.90, 455,240.70 and 292,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,420.90, 455,240.70 and 292,485.90 is: 438,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,420.90 : 455,240.70 = 292,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,420.90/455,240.70 = 292,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,420.90x = 455,240.70 × 292,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,420.90x = 133,151,485,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,151,485,856.13/303,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,834.26

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