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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,376.40, 887,981.40 and 292,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,376.40, 887,981.40 and 292,903.20 is: 439,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,376.40 : 887,981.40 = 292,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,376.40/887,981.40 = 292,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,376.40x = 887,981.40 × 292,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,376.40x = 260,092,593,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,092,593,600.48/592,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,066.43

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