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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,004.40, 478,840.20 and 292,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,004.40, 478,840.20 and 292,010.80 is: 436,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,004.40 : 478,840.20 = 292,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,004.40/478,840.20 = 292,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,004.40x = 478,840.20 × 292,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,004.40x = 139,826,509,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,826,509,874.16/320,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,951.84

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