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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,536.20, 888,933.90 and 293,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,536.20, 888,933.90 and 293,160.20 is: 439,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,536.20 : 888,933.90 = 293,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,536.20/888,933.90 = 293,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,536.20x = 888,933.90 × 293,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,536.20x = 260,600,039,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,600,039,910.78/592,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,804.42

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