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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,080.20, 883,037.10 and 289,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,080.20, 883,037.10 and 289,315.40 is: 433,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,080.20 : 883,037.10 = 289,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,080.20/883,037.10 = 289,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,080.20x = 883,037.10 × 289,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,080.20x = 255,476,231,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,476,231,801.34/589,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,686.67

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