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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,272.40, 892,908.60 and 201,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,272.40, 892,908.60 and 201,288.40 is: 301,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,272.40 : 892,908.60 = 201,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,272.40/892,908.60 = 201,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,272.40x = 892,908.60 × 201,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,272.40x = 179,732,143,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,732,143,440.24/595,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,932.60

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