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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,036.60, 883,554.90 and 289,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,036.60, 883,554.90 and 289,563.40 is: 434,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,036.60 : 883,554.90 = 289,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,036.60/883,554.90 = 289,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,036.60x = 883,554.90 × 289,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,036.60x = 255,845,160,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,845,160,930.66/589,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,345.10

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