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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,539.20, 888,938.40 and 293,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,539.20, 888,938.40 and 293,163.20 is: 439,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,539.20 : 888,938.40 = 293,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,539.20/888,938.40 = 293,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,539.20x = 888,938.40 × 293,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,539.20x = 260,604,025,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,025,946.88/592,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,808.92

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