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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,953.60, 888,825.60 and 292,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,953.60, 888,825.60 and 292,972.80 is: 439,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,953.60 : 888,825.60 = 292,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,953.60/888,825.60 = 292,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,953.60x = 888,825.60 × 292,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,953.60x = 260,401,724,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,401,724,743.68/592,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,160.37

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