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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,806.80, 889,793.40 and 293,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,806.80, 889,793.40 and 293,625.20 is: 440,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,806.80 : 889,793.40 = 293,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,806.80/889,793.40 = 293,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,806.80x = 889,793.40 × 293,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,806.80x = 261,265,765,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,265,765,033.68/592,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,726.67

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