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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,094.20, 883,058.10 and 289,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,094.20, 883,058.10 and 289,329.40 is: 433,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,094.20 : 883,058.10 = 289,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,094.20/883,058.10 = 289,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,094.20x = 883,058.10 × 289,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,094.20x = 255,494,670,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,494,670,238.14/589,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,707.67

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