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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,632.80, 888,032.40 and 292,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,632.80, 888,032.40 and 292,451.20 is: 438,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,632.80 : 888,032.40 = 292,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,632.80/888,032.40 = 292,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,632.80x = 888,032.40 × 292,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,632.80x = 259,706,141,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,706,141,018.88/591,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,965.08

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