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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,292.20, 883,355.10 and 289,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,292.20, 883,355.10 and 289,527.40 is: 434,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,292.20 : 883,355.10 = 289,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,292.20/883,355.10 = 289,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,292.20x = 883,355.10 × 289,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,292.20x = 255,755,505,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,755,505,379.74/589,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,004.57

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