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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,052.04, 486,743.70 and 292,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,052.04, 486,743.70 and 292,399.24 is: 403,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,052.04 : 486,743.70 = 292,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,052.04/486,743.70 = 292,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,052.04x = 486,743.70 × 292,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,052.04x = 142,323,487,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,323,487,954.79/353,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,123.26

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