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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,089.60, 879,134.40 and 286,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,089.60, 879,134.40 and 286,616.40 is: 429,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,089.60 : 879,134.40 = 286,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,089.60/879,134.40 = 286,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,089.60x = 879,134.40 × 286,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,089.60x = 251,974,336,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,974,336,844.16/586,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,924.60

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