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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,782.40, 887,090.40 and 292,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,782.40, 887,090.40 and 292,309.20 is: 438,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,782.40 : 887,090.40 = 292,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,782.40/887,090.40 = 292,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,782.40x = 887,090.40 × 292,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,782.40x = 259,304,685,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,304,685,151.68/591,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,175.73

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