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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,044.20, 579,066.30 and 292,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,044.20, 579,066.30 and 292,732.20 is: 439,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,044.20 : 579,066.30 = 292,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,044.20/579,066.30 = 292,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,044.20x = 579,066.30 × 292,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,044.20x = 169,511,351,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,351,944.86/386,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,098.30

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