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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,938.20, 888,036.90 and 292,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,938.20, 888,036.90 and 292,562.20 is: 438,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,938.20 : 888,036.90 = 292,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,938.20/888,036.90 = 292,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,938.20x = 888,036.90 × 292,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,938.20x = 259,806,029,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,806,029,145.18/591,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,907.35

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