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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,039.30, 468,321.53 and 292,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,039.30, 468,321.53 and 292,356.30 is: 438,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,039.30 : 468,321.53 = 292,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,039.30/468,321.53 = 292,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,039.30x = 468,321.53 × 292,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,039.30x = 136,916,748,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,916,748,259.36/312,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,780.46

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