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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,527.88, 884,205.69 and 289,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,527.88, 884,205.69 and 289,928.05 is: 434,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,527.88 : 884,205.69 = 289,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,527.88/884,205.69 = 289,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,527.88x = 884,205.69 × 289,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,527.88x = 256,356,031,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,356,031,500.60/589,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,849.72

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