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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,768.20, 887,069.10 and 292,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,768.20, 887,069.10 and 292,003.40 is: 437,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,768.20 : 887,069.10 = 292,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,768.20/887,069.10 = 292,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,768.20x = 887,069.10 × 292,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,768.20x = 259,027,193,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,027,193,234.94/591,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,717.32

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