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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,933.80, 580,400.70 and 292,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,933.80, 580,400.70 and 292,455.40 is: 438,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,933.80 : 580,400.70 = 292,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,933.80/580,400.70 = 292,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,933.80x = 580,400.70 × 292,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,933.80x = 169,741,318,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,741,318,878.78/386,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,683.10

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