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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,358.40, 887,954.40 and 292,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,358.40, 887,954.40 and 292,885.20 is: 439,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,358.40 : 887,954.40 = 292,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,358.40/887,954.40 = 292,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,358.40x = 887,954.40 × 292,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,358.40x = 260,068,702,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,068,702,034.88/592,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,039.44

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