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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,096.20, 883,061.10 and 289,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,096.20, 883,061.10 and 289,331.40 is: 433,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,096.20 : 883,061.10 = 289,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,096.20/883,061.10 = 289,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,096.20x = 883,061.10 × 289,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,096.20x = 255,497,304,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,497,304,348.54/589,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,710.66

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