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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,032.80, 887,320.20 and 402,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,032.80, 887,320.20 and 402,492.80 is: 603,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,032.80 : 887,320.20 = 402,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,032.80/887,320.20 = 402,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,032.80x = 887,320.20 × 402,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,032.80x = 357,139,991,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,139,991,794.56/592,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,243.59

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