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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,087.20, 883,047.60 and 289,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,087.20, 883,047.60 and 289,322.40 is: 433,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,087.20 : 883,047.60 = 289,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,087.20/883,047.60 = 289,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,087.20x = 883,047.60 × 289,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,087.20x = 255,485,450,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,485,450,946.24/589,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,697.17

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