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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,238.48, 1,038,467.50 and 292,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,238.48, 1,038,467.50 and 292,882.26 is: 439,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,238.48 : 1,038,467.50 = 292,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,238.48/1,038,467.50 = 292,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,238.48x = 1,038,467.50 × 292,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,238.48x = 304,148,708,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,148,708,336.55/692,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,369.84

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