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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,296.20, 883,361.10 and 289,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,296.20, 883,361.10 and 289,531.40 is: 434,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,296.20 : 883,361.10 = 289,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,296.20/883,361.10 = 289,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,296.20x = 883,361.10 × 289,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,296.20x = 255,760,775,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,760,775,988.54/589,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,010.56

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