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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,526.88, 884,204.19 and 289,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,526.88, 884,204.19 and 289,927.05 is: 434,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,526.88 : 884,204.19 = 289,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,526.88/884,204.19 = 289,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,526.88x = 884,204.19 × 289,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,526.88x = 256,354,712,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,354,712,404.34/589,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,848.22

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