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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,448.80, 887,756.40 and 292,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,448.80, 887,756.40 and 292,267.20 is: 438,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,448.80 : 887,756.40 = 292,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,448.80/887,756.40 = 292,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,448.80x = 887,756.40 × 292,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,448.80x = 259,462,077,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,462,077,310.08/591,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,688.99

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