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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,169.20, 883,170.60 and 289,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,169.20, 883,170.60 and 289,404.40 is: 433,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,169.20 : 883,170.60 = 289,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,169.20/883,170.60 = 289,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,169.20x = 883,170.60 × 289,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,169.20x = 255,593,457,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,593,457,590.64/589,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,820.13

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