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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,300.20, 883,367.10 and 289,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,300.20, 883,367.10 and 289,535.40 is: 434,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,300.20 : 883,367.10 = 289,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,300.20/883,367.10 = 289,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,300.20x = 883,367.10 × 289,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,300.20x = 255,766,046,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,766,046,645.34/589,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,016.56

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