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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,903.80, 889,938.90 and 293,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,903.80, 889,938.90 and 293,722.20 is: 440,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,903.80 : 889,938.90 = 293,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,903.80/889,938.90 = 293,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,903.80x = 889,938.90 × 293,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,903.80x = 261,394,811,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,394,811,573.58/592,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,872.21

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