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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,862.80, 889,877.40 and 293,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,862.80, 889,877.40 and 293,681.20 is: 440,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,862.80 : 889,877.40 = 293,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,862.80/889,877.40 = 293,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,862.80x = 889,877.40 × 293,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,862.80x = 261,340,262,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,340,262,684.88/592,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,810.69

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