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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,938.70, 888,037.65 and 292,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,938.70, 888,037.65 and 292,562.70 is: 438,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,938.70 : 888,037.65 = 292,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,938.70/888,037.65 = 292,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,938.70x = 888,037.65 × 292,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,938.70x = 259,806,692,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,806,692,585.66/591,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,908.10

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