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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,238.80, 887,629.20 and 402,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,238.80, 887,629.20 and 402,698.80 is: 603,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,238.80 : 887,629.20 = 402,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,238.80/887,629.20 = 402,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,238.80x = 887,629.20 × 402,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,238.80x = 357,447,213,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,447,213,684.96/592,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,552.51

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