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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,021.60, 888,032.40 and 292,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,021.60, 888,032.40 and 292,559.20 is: 438,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,021.60 : 888,032.40 = 292,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,021.60/888,032.40 = 292,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,021.60x = 888,032.40 × 292,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,021.60x = 259,802,048,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,802,048,518.08/592,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,838.80

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