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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,307.20, 883,377.60 and 289,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,307.20, 883,377.60 and 289,542.40 is: 434,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,307.20 : 883,377.60 = 289,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,307.20/883,377.60 = 289,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,307.20x = 883,377.60 × 289,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,307.20x = 255,775,270,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,775,270,410.24/589,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,027.06

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