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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,575.39, 884,276.82 and 289,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,575.39, 884,276.82 and 289,975.43 is: 434,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,575.39 : 884,276.82 = 289,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,575.39/884,276.82 = 289,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,575.39x = 884,276.82 × 289,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,575.39x = 256,418,546,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,418,546,697.15/589,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,920.71

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