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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,692.87, 888,141.26 and 392,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,692.87, 888,141.26 and 392,295.33 is: 587,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,692.87 : 888,141.26 = 392,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,692.87/888,141.26 = 392,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,692.87x = 888,141.26 × 392,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,692.87x = 348,413,668,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,413,668,678.32/592,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,848.59

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