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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,694.88, 888,144.27 and 392,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,694.88, 888,144.27 and 392,297.33 is: 587,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,694.88 : 888,144.27 = 392,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,694.88/888,144.27 = 392,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,694.88x = 888,144.27 × 392,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,694.88x = 348,416,621,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,416,621,335.08/592,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,851.58

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