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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,471.60, 456,707.40 and 292,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,471.60, 456,707.40 and 292,224.40 is: 438,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,471.60 : 456,707.40 = 292,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,471.60/456,707.40 = 292,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,471.60x = 456,707.40 × 292,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,471.60x = 133,461,045,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,461,045,940.56/304,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,336.60

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