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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,531.20, 888,926.40 and 293,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,531.20, 888,926.40 and 293,155.20 is: 439,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,531.20 : 888,926.40 = 293,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,531.20/888,926.40 = 293,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,531.20x = 888,926.40 × 293,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,531.20x = 260,593,396,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,593,396,577.28/592,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,796.92

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