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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,089.70, 883,051.35 and 289,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,089.70, 883,051.35 and 289,324.90 is: 433,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,089.70 : 883,051.35 = 289,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,089.70/883,051.35 = 289,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,089.70x = 883,051.35 × 289,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,089.70x = 255,488,743,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,488,743,533.62/589,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,700.92

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