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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,904.30, 889,939.65 and 293,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,904.30, 889,939.65 and 293,722.70 is: 440,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,904.30 : 889,939.65 = 293,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,904.30/889,939.65 = 293,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,904.30x = 889,939.65 × 293,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,904.30x = 261,395,476,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,395,476,835.06/592,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,872.97

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