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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,540.80, 882,811.20 and 289,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,540.80, 882,811.20 and 289,213.40 is: 433,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,540.80 : 882,811.20 = 289,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,540.80/882,811.20 = 289,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,540.80x = 882,811.20 × 289,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,540.80x = 255,320,828,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,320,828,710.08/588,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,820.10

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