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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,778.20, 887,796.90 and 292,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,778.20, 887,796.90 and 292,402.20 is: 438,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,778.20 : 887,796.90 = 292,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,778.20/887,796.90 = 292,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,778.20x = 887,796.90 × 292,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,778.20x = 259,593,766,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,593,766,713.18/591,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,667.34

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