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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,622.40, 464,433.60 and 292,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,622.40, 464,433.60 and 292,515.20 is: 438,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,622.40 : 464,433.60 = 292,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,622.40/464,433.60 = 292,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,622.40x = 464,433.60 × 292,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,622.40x = 135,853,887,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,853,887,390.72/309,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,772.80

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