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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,559.60, 470,339.40 and 292,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,559.60, 470,339.40 and 292,564.40 is: 438,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,559.60 : 470,339.40 = 292,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,559.60/470,339.40 = 292,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,559.60x = 470,339.40 × 292,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,559.60x = 137,604,564,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,604,564,357.36/313,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,846.60

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