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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,758.82, 466,313.85 and 292,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,758.82, 466,313.85 and 292,797.53 is: 403,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,758.82 : 466,313.85 = 292,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,758.82/466,313.85 = 292,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,758.82x = 466,313.85 × 292,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,758.82x = 136,535,541,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,535,541,153.22/338,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,046.46

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