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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,042.40, 887,480.40 and 292,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,042.40, 887,480.40 and 292,569.20 is: 438,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,042.40 : 887,480.40 = 292,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,042.40/887,480.40 = 292,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,042.40x = 887,480.40 × 292,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,042.40x = 259,649,430,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,649,430,643.68/592,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,565.60

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