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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,076.70, 883,031.85 and 289,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,076.70, 883,031.85 and 289,311.90 is: 433,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,076.70 : 883,031.85 = 289,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,076.70/883,031.85 = 289,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,076.70x = 883,031.85 × 289,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,076.70x = 255,471,622,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,471,622,284.02/589,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,681.42

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