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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,291.20, 883,353.60 and 289,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,291.20, 883,353.60 and 289,526.40 is: 434,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,291.20 : 883,353.60 = 289,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,291.20/883,353.60 = 289,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,291.20x = 883,353.60 × 289,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,291.20x = 255,754,187,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,754,187,735.04/589,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,003.07

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