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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,221.28, 892,831.92 and 262,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,221.28, 892,831.92 and 262,731.04 is: 394,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,221.28 : 892,831.92 = 262,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,221.28/892,831.92 = 262,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,221.28x = 892,831.92 × 262,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,221.28x = 234,574,658,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,574,658,886.80/595,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,096.56

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