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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,188.40, 887,699.40 and 292,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,188.40, 887,699.40 and 292,715.20 is: 438,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,188.40 : 887,699.40 = 292,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,188.40/887,699.40 = 292,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,188.40x = 887,699.40 × 292,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,188.40x = 259,843,107,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,843,107,410.88/592,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,784.53

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