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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,511.20, 888,843.60 and 293,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,511.20, 888,843.60 and 293,144.80 is: 439,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,511.20 : 888,843.60 = 293,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,511.20/888,843.60 = 293,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,511.20x = 888,843.60 × 293,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,511.20x = 260,559,879,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,559,879,353.28/592,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,755.20

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