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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,254.40, 887,798.40 and 292,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,254.40, 887,798.40 and 292,781.20 is: 438,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,254.40 : 887,798.40 = 292,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,254.40/887,798.40 = 292,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,254.40x = 887,798.40 × 292,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,254.40x = 259,930,680,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,930,680,910.08/592,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,883.49

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