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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,777.20, 887,795.40 and 292,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,777.20, 887,795.40 and 292,401.20 is: 438,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,777.20 : 887,795.40 = 292,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,777.20/887,795.40 = 292,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,777.20x = 887,795.40 × 292,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,777.20x = 259,592,440,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,592,440,314.48/591,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,665.84

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