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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,914.04, 882,736.02 and 289,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,914.04, 882,736.02 and 289,045.56 is: 433,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,914.04 : 882,736.02 = 289,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,914.04/882,736.02 = 289,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,914.04x = 882,736.02 × 289,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,914.04x = 255,150,927,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,150,927,233.07/588,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,256.66

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