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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,526.13, 884,203.07 and 289,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,526.13, 884,203.07 and 289,926.30 is: 434,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,526.13 : 884,203.07 = 289,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,526.13/884,203.07 = 289,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,526.13x = 884,203.07 × 289,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,526.13x = 256,353,723,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,353,723,084.11/589,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,847.09

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