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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,256.40, 887,801.40 and 292,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,256.40, 887,801.40 and 292,783.20 is: 438,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,256.40 : 887,801.40 = 292,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,256.40/887,801.40 = 292,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,256.40x = 887,801.40 × 292,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,256.40x = 259,933,334,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,933,334,856.48/592,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,886.49

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