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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,086.20, 883,046.10 and 289,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,086.20, 883,046.10 and 289,321.40 is: 433,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,086.20 : 883,046.10 = 289,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,086.20/883,046.10 = 289,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,086.20x = 883,046.10 × 289,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,086.20x = 255,484,133,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,484,133,916.54/589,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,695.67

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