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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,766.20, 887,066.10 and 292,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,766.20, 887,066.10 and 292,001.40 is: 437,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,766.20 : 887,066.10 = 292,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,766.20/887,066.10 = 292,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,766.20x = 887,066.10 × 292,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,766.20x = 259,024,543,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,024,543,092.54/591,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,714.33

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