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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,452.80, 887,762.40 and 292,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,452.80, 887,762.40 and 292,271.20 is: 438,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,452.80 : 887,762.40 = 292,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,452.80/887,762.40 = 292,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,452.80x = 887,762.40 × 292,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,452.80x = 259,467,381,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,467,381,962.88/591,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,694.99

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