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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,750.60, 887,625.90 and 292,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,750.60, 887,625.90 and 292,277.40 is: 438,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,750.60 : 887,625.90 = 292,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,750.60/887,625.90 = 292,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,750.60x = 887,625.90 × 292,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,750.60x = 259,432,990,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,432,990,224.66/591,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,416.10

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