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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,189.40, 887,700.90 and 292,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,189.40, 887,700.90 and 292,716.20 is: 438,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,189.40 : 887,700.90 = 292,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,189.40/887,700.90 = 292,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,189.40x = 887,700.90 × 292,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,189.40x = 259,844,434,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,844,434,184.58/592,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,786.03

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