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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,859.30, 481,288.95 and 292,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,859.30, 481,288.95 and 292,865.70 is: 439,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,859.30 : 481,288.95 = 292,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,859.30/481,288.95 = 292,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,859.30x = 481,288.95 × 292,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,859.30x = 140,953,025,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,025,244.02/320,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,298.55

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