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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,025.60, 888,038.40 and 292,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,025.60, 888,038.40 and 292,563.20 is: 438,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,025.60 : 888,038.40 = 292,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,025.60/888,038.40 = 292,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,025.60x = 888,038.40 × 292,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,025.60x = 259,807,356,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,807,356,026.88/592,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,844.80

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