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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,360.40, 887,957.40 and 292,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,360.40, 887,957.40 and 292,887.20 is: 439,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,360.40 : 887,957.40 = 292,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,360.40/887,957.40 = 292,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,360.40x = 887,957.40 × 292,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,360.40x = 260,071,356,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,071,356,605.28/592,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,042.44

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