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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,761.32, 466,317.30 and 292,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,761.32, 466,317.30 and 292,800.03 is: 403,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,761.32 : 466,317.30 = 292,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,761.32/466,317.30 = 292,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,761.32x = 466,317.30 × 292,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,761.32x = 136,537,719,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,537,719,429.52/338,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,049.91

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