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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,302.80, 885,862.20 and 529,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,302.80, 885,862.20 and 529,576.40 is: 792,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,302.80 : 885,862.20 = 529,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,302.80/885,862.20 = 529,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,302.80x = 885,862.20 × 529,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,302.80x = 469,131,714,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,131,714,772.08/592,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,047.10

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