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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,446.30, 887,752.65 and 292,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,446.30, 887,752.65 and 292,264.70 is: 438,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,446.30 : 887,752.65 = 292,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,446.30/887,752.65 = 292,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,446.30x = 887,752.65 × 292,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,446.30x = 259,458,761,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,458,761,926.46/591,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,685.24

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