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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,359.40, 887,955.90 and 292,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,359.40, 887,955.90 and 292,886.20 is: 439,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,359.40 : 887,955.90 = 292,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,359.40/887,955.90 = 292,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,359.40x = 887,955.90 × 292,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,359.40x = 260,070,029,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,070,029,318.58/592,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,040.94

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