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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,906.80, 889,943.40 and 293,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,906.80, 889,943.40 and 293,725.20 is: 440,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,906.80 : 889,943.40 = 293,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,906.80/889,943.40 = 293,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,906.80x = 889,943.40 × 293,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,906.80x = 261,398,803,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,398,803,153.68/592,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,876.72

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