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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,529.88, 884,208.69 and 289,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,529.88, 884,208.69 and 289,930.05 is: 434,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,529.88 : 884,208.69 = 289,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,529.88/884,208.69 = 289,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,529.88x = 884,208.69 × 289,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,529.88x = 256,358,669,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,358,669,702.13/589,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,852.72

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