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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,557.35, 1,338,879.06 and 293,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,557.35, 1,338,879.06 and 293,505.23 is: 440,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,557.35 : 1,338,879.06 = 293,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,557.35/1,338,879.06 = 293,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,557.35x = 1,338,879.06 × 293,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,557.35x = 392,968,006,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,968,006,447.48/892,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,272.00

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