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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,227.60, 753,341.40 and 292,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,227.60, 753,341.40 and 292,275.60 is: 438,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,227.60 : 753,341.40 = 292,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,227.60/753,341.40 = 292,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,227.60x = 753,341.40 × 292,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,227.60x = 220,183,309,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,183,309,689.84/502,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,413.40

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