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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,893.20, 889,469.40 and 293,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,893.20, 889,469.40 and 293,517.20 is: 440,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,893.20 : 889,469.40 = 293,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,893.20/889,469.40 = 293,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,893.20x = 889,469.40 × 293,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,893.20x = 261,074,567,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,074,567,773.68/592,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,339.96

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