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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,301.20, 883,368.60 and 289,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,301.20, 883,368.60 and 289,536.40 is: 434,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,301.20 : 883,368.60 = 289,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,301.20/883,368.60 = 289,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,301.20x = 883,368.60 × 289,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,301.20x = 255,767,364,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,767,364,317.04/589,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,018.06

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