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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,162.20, 887,660.10 and 292,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,162.20, 887,660.10 and 292,397.40 is: 438,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,162.20 : 887,660.10 = 292,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,162.20/887,660.10 = 292,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,162.20x = 887,660.10 × 292,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,162.20x = 259,549,505,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,549,505,323.74/592,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,308.13

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