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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,050.60, 883,575.90 and 289,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,050.60, 883,575.90 and 289,577.40 is: 434,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,050.60 : 883,575.90 = 289,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,050.60/883,575.90 = 289,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,050.60x = 883,575.90 × 289,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,050.60x = 255,863,611,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,863,611,824.66/589,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,366.10

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