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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,306.92, 887,530.50 and 402,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,306.92, 887,530.50 and 402,857.64 is: 603,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,306.92 : 887,530.50 = 402,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,306.92/887,530.50 = 402,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,306.92x = 887,530.50 × 402,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,306.92x = 357,548,442,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,548,442,658.02/592,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,654.00

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