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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,305.60, 483,458.40 and 292,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,305.60, 483,458.40 and 292,238.40 is: 438,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,305.60 : 483,458.40 = 292,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,305.60/483,458.40 = 292,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,305.60x = 483,458.40 × 292,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,305.60x = 141,285,109,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,285,109,282.56/322,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,357.60

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