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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,087.70, 883,048.35 and 289,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,087.70, 883,048.35 and 289,322.90 is: 433,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,087.70 : 883,048.35 = 289,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,087.70/883,048.35 = 289,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,087.70x = 883,048.35 × 289,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,087.70x = 255,486,109,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,486,109,462.22/589,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,697.92

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