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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,747.60, 887,621.40 and 292,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,747.60, 887,621.40 and 292,274.40 is: 438,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,747.60 : 887,621.40 = 292,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,747.60/887,621.40 = 292,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,747.60x = 887,621.40 × 292,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,747.60x = 259,429,012,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,429,012,112.16/591,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,411.60

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