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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,375.68, 893,912.85 and 292,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,375.68, 893,912.85 and 292,978.63 is: 439,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,375.68 : 893,912.85 = 292,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,375.68/893,912.85 = 292,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,375.68x = 893,912.85 × 292,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,375.68x = 261,897,362,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,897,362,132.40/596,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,148.29

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