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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,166.70, 883,166.85 and 289,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,166.70, 883,166.85 and 289,401.90 is: 433,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,166.70 : 883,166.85 = 289,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,166.70/883,166.85 = 289,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,166.70x = 883,166.85 × 289,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,166.70x = 255,590,164,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,590,164,407.02/589,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,816.38

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