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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,201.60, 888,302.40 and 442,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,201.60, 888,302.40 and 442,902.40 is: 664,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,201.60 : 888,302.40 = 442,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,201.60/888,302.40 = 442,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,201.60x = 888,302.40 × 442,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,201.60x = 393,431,264,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,431,264,885.76/592,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,353.60

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