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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,001.40, 887,418.90 and 292,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,001.40, 887,418.90 and 292,528.20 is: 438,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,001.40 : 887,418.90 = 292,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,001.40/887,418.90 = 292,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,001.40x = 887,418.90 × 292,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,001.40x = 259,595,053,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,595,053,462.98/592,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,504.12

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