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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,959.28, 1,339,623.43 and 293,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,959.28, 1,339,623.43 and 293,956.38 is: 440,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,959.28 : 1,339,623.43 = 293,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,959.28/1,339,623.43 = 293,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,959.28x = 1,339,623.43 × 293,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,959.28x = 393,790,853,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,790,853,311.09/892,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,995.31

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