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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,823.60, 888,630.60 and 292,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,823.60, 888,630.60 and 292,842.80 is: 438,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,823.60 : 888,630.60 = 292,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,823.60/888,630.60 = 292,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,823.60x = 888,630.60 × 292,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,823.60x = 260,229,073,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,229,073,069.68/592,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,965.44

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