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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,850.80, 889,859.40 and 293,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,850.80, 889,859.40 and 293,669.20 is: 440,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,850.80 : 889,859.40 = 293,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,850.80/889,859.40 = 293,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,850.80x = 889,859.40 × 293,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,850.80x = 261,324,298,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,324,298,110.48/592,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,792.69

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