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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,220.28, 892,830.42 and 262,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,220.28, 892,830.42 and 262,730.04 is: 394,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,220.28 : 892,830.42 = 262,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,220.28/892,830.42 = 262,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,220.28x = 892,830.42 × 262,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,220.28x = 234,573,371,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,573,371,959.82/595,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,095.06

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