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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,467.60, 456,701.40 and 292,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,467.60, 456,701.40 and 292,220.40 is: 438,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,467.60 : 456,701.40 = 292,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,467.60/456,701.40 = 292,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,467.60x = 456,701.40 × 292,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,467.60x = 133,457,465,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,457,465,788.56/304,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,330.60

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