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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,543.20, 888,944.40 and 293,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,543.20, 888,944.40 and 293,167.20 is: 439,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,543.20 : 888,944.40 = 293,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,543.20/888,944.40 = 293,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,543.20x = 888,944.40 × 293,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,543.20x = 260,609,340,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,609,340,703.68/592,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,814.92

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