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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,332.40, 887,915.40 and 292,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,332.40, 887,915.40 and 292,859.20 is: 439,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,332.40 : 887,915.40 = 292,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,332.40/887,915.40 = 292,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,332.40x = 887,915.40 × 292,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,332.40x = 260,034,193,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,034,193,711.68/592,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,000.46

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