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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,313.20, 577,969.80 and 292,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,313.20, 577,969.80 and 292,001.20 is: 438,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,313.20 : 577,969.80 = 292,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,313.20/577,969.80 = 292,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,313.20x = 577,969.80 × 292,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,313.20x = 168,767,875,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,767,875,163.76/385,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,001.80

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