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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,144.40, 887,633.40 and 292,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,144.40, 887,633.40 and 292,671.20 is: 438,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,144.40 : 887,633.40 = 292,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,144.40/887,633.40 = 292,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,144.40x = 887,633.40 × 292,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,144.40x = 259,784,732,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,784,732,338.08/592,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,718.55

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