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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,694.38, 888,143.52 and 392,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,694.38, 888,143.52 and 392,296.83 is: 587,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,694.38 : 888,143.52 = 392,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,694.38/888,143.52 = 392,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,694.38x = 888,143.52 × 392,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,694.38x = 348,415,887,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,415,887,481.04/592,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,850.84

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