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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,440.04, 513,050.58 and 292,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,440.04, 513,050.58 and 292,008.50 is: 437,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,440.04 : 513,050.58 = 292,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,440.04/513,050.58 = 292,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,440.04x = 513,050.58 × 292,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,440.04x = 149,815,127,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,127,724.68/342,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,493.02

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