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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,293.84, 888,173.64 and 292,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,293.84, 888,173.64 and 292,657.56 is: 438,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,293.84 : 888,173.64 = 292,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,293.84/888,173.64 = 292,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,293.84x = 888,173.64 × 292,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,293.84x = 259,930,730,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,930,730,338.72/592,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,854.35

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