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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,340.40, 887,927.40 and 292,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,340.40, 887,927.40 and 292,867.20 is: 439,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,340.40 : 887,927.40 = 292,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,340.40/887,927.40 = 292,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,340.40x = 887,927.40 × 292,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,340.40x = 260,044,811,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,044,811,441.28/592,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,012.45

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