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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,334.80, 459,502.20 and 292,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,334.80, 459,502.20 and 292,556.70 is: 438,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,334.80 : 459,502.20 = 292,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,334.80/459,502.20 = 292,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,334.80x = 459,502.20 × 292,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,334.80x = 134,430,447,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,430,447,274.74/306,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,835.05

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