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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,610.96, 884,330.04 and 290,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,610.96, 884,330.04 and 290,011.12 is: 434,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,610.96 : 884,330.04 = 290,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,610.96/884,330.04 = 290,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,610.96x = 884,330.04 × 290,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,610.96x = 256,465,545,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,465,545,350.05/589,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,974.18

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