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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,717.24, 886,963.50 and 291,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,717.24, 886,963.50 and 291,796.92 is: 437,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,717.24 : 886,963.50 = 291,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,717.24/886,963.50 = 291,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,717.24x = 886,963.50 × 291,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,717.24x = 258,813,217,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,813,217,452.42/591,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,393.40

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