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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,547.46, 884,234.82 and 289,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,547.46, 884,234.82 and 289,947.48 is: 434,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,547.46 : 884,234.82 = 289,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,547.46/884,234.82 = 289,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,547.46x = 884,234.82 × 289,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,547.46x = 256,381,657,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,381,657,787.25/589,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,878.74

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