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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,427.88, 662,137.08 and 292,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,427.88, 662,137.08 and 292,335.20 is: 438,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,427.88 : 662,137.08 = 292,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,427.88/662,137.08 = 292,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,427.88x = 662,137.08 × 292,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,427.88x = 193,565,975,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,565,975,709.22/441,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,499.66

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