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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,477.60, 456,716.40 and 292,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,477.60, 456,716.40 and 292,813.60 is: 439,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,477.60 : 456,716.40 = 292,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,477.60/456,716.40 = 292,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,477.60x = 456,716.40 × 292,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,477.60x = 133,732,773,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,732,773,263.04/304,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,220.40

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