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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,994.40, 478,825.20 and 292,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,994.40, 478,825.20 and 292,000.80 is: 436,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,994.40 : 478,825.20 = 292,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,994.40/478,825.20 = 292,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,994.40x = 478,825.20 × 292,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,994.40x = 139,817,341,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,817,341,460.16/319,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,936.84

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