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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,807.80, 889,794.90 and 293,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,807.80, 889,794.90 and 293,626.20 is: 440,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,807.80 : 889,794.90 = 293,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,807.80/889,794.90 = 293,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,807.80x = 889,794.90 × 293,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,807.80x = 261,267,095,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,095,266.38/592,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,728.17

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