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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,838.80, 892,841.40 and 295,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,838.80, 892,841.40 and 295,657.20 is: 443,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,838.80 : 892,841.40 = 295,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,838.80/892,841.40 = 295,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,838.80x = 892,841.40 × 295,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,838.80x = 263,974,988,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,974,988,368.08/594,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,775.67

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