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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,113.60, 883,670.40 and 289,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,113.60, 883,670.40 and 289,640.40 is: 434,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,113.60 : 883,670.40 = 289,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,113.60/883,670.40 = 289,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,113.60x = 883,670.40 × 289,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,113.60x = 255,946,648,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,946,648,124.16/589,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,460.60

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