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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,383.68, 893,924.85 and 292,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,383.68, 893,924.85 and 292,986.63 is: 439,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,383.68 : 893,924.85 = 292,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,383.68/893,924.85 = 292,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,383.68x = 893,924.85 × 292,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,383.68x = 261,908,029,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,908,029,274.76/596,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,160.29

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