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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,077.70, 883,033.35 and 289,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,077.70, 883,033.35 and 289,312.90 is: 433,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,077.70 : 883,033.35 = 289,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,077.70/883,033.35 = 289,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,077.70x = 883,033.35 × 289,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,077.70x = 255,472,939,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,472,939,285.22/589,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,682.92

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