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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,429.10, 456,643.65 and 292,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,429.10, 456,643.65 and 292,181.90 is: 438,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,429.10 : 456,643.65 = 292,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,429.10/456,643.65 = 292,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,429.10x = 456,643.65 × 292,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,429.10x = 133,423,009,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,423,009,279.94/304,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,272.85

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