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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,755.40, 606,289.20 and 292,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,755.40, 606,289.20 and 292,218.40 is: 438,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,755.40 : 606,289.20 = 292,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,755.40/606,289.20 = 292,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,755.40x = 606,289.20 × 292,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,755.40x = 177,168,859,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,168,859,961.28/403,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,802.45

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