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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,054.30, 468,081.45 and 292,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,054.30, 468,081.45 and 292,371.30 is: 438,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,054.30 : 468,081.45 = 292,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,054.30/468,081.45 = 292,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,054.30x = 468,081.45 × 292,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,054.30x = 136,853,582,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,853,582,042.39/312,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,556.95

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