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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,036.30, 468,317.03 and 292,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,036.30, 468,317.03 and 292,353.30 is: 438,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,036.30 : 468,317.03 = 292,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,036.30/468,317.03 = 292,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,036.30x = 468,317.03 × 292,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,036.30x = 136,914,027,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,914,027,704.93/312,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,775.96

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