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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,168.20, 883,169.10 and 289,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,168.20, 883,169.10 and 289,403.40 is: 433,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,168.20 : 883,169.10 = 289,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,168.20/883,169.10 = 289,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,168.20x = 883,169.10 × 289,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,168.20x = 255,592,140,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,592,140,314.94/589,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,818.63

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