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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,609.46, 884,327.79 and 290,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,609.46, 884,327.79 and 290,009.62 is: 434,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,609.46 : 884,327.79 = 290,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,609.46/884,327.79 = 290,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,609.46x = 884,327.79 × 290,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,609.46x = 256,463,566,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,463,566,333.34/589,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,971.93

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