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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,727.60, 881,591.40 and 292,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,727.60, 881,591.40 and 292,815.60 is: 439,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,727.60 : 881,591.40 = 292,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,727.60/881,591.40 = 292,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,727.60x = 881,591.40 × 292,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,727.60x = 258,143,714,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,143,714,745.84/587,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,223.40

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