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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,303.20, 883,371.60 and 289,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,303.20, 883,371.60 and 289,538.40 is: 434,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,303.20 : 883,371.60 = 289,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,303.20/883,371.60 = 289,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,303.20x = 883,371.60 × 289,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,303.20x = 255,769,999,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,769,999,669.44/589,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,021.06

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