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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,861.20, 889,421.40 and 293,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,861.20, 889,421.40 and 293,485.20 is: 440,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,861.20 : 889,421.40 = 293,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,861.20/889,421.40 = 293,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,861.20x = 889,421.40 × 293,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,861.20x = 261,032,017,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,032,017,463.28/592,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,291.96

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