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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,744.60, 887,616.90 and 292,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,744.60, 887,616.90 and 292,271.40 is: 438,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,744.60 : 887,616.90 = 292,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,744.60/887,616.90 = 292,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,744.60x = 887,616.90 × 292,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,744.60x = 259,425,034,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,425,034,026.66/591,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,407.10

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