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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,859.20, 887,205.60 and 292,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,859.20, 887,205.60 and 292,094.40 is: 437,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,859.20 : 887,205.60 = 292,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,859.20/887,205.60 = 292,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,859.20x = 887,205.60 × 292,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,859.20x = 259,147,787,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,147,787,408.64/591,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,853.78

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