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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,895.92, 883,426.56 and 289,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,895.92, 883,426.56 and 289,388.32 is: 434,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,895.92 : 883,426.56 = 289,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,895.92/883,426.56 = 289,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,895.92x = 883,426.56 × 289,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,895.92x = 255,653,328,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,653,328,041.78/588,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,123.11

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