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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,377.68, 893,915.85 and 292,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,377.68, 893,915.85 and 292,980.63 is: 439,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,377.68 : 893,915.85 = 292,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,377.68/893,915.85 = 292,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,377.68x = 893,915.85 × 292,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,377.68x = 261,900,028,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,900,028,899.99/596,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,151.29

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