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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,730.10, 887,595.15 and 292,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,730.10, 887,595.15 and 292,256.90 is: 438,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,730.10 : 887,595.15 = 292,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,730.10/887,595.15 = 292,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,730.10x = 887,595.15 × 292,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,730.10x = 259,405,806,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,405,806,994.04/591,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,385.35

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