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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,765.40, 887,064.90 and 292,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,765.40, 887,064.90 and 292,292.20 is: 438,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,765.40 : 887,064.90 = 292,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,765.40/887,064.90 = 292,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,765.40x = 887,064.90 × 292,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,765.40x = 259,282,151,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,282,151,163.78/591,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,150.24

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