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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,330.40, 887,912.40 and 292,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,330.40, 887,912.40 and 292,857.20 is: 438,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,330.40 : 887,912.40 = 292,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,330.40/887,912.40 = 292,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,330.40x = 887,912.40 × 292,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,330.40x = 260,031,539,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,031,539,309.28/592,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,997.46

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