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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,611.46, 884,330.79 and 290,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,611.46, 884,330.79 and 290,011.62 is: 434,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,611.46 : 884,330.79 = 290,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,611.46/884,330.79 = 290,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,611.46x = 884,330.79 × 290,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,611.46x = 256,466,205,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,466,205,023.78/589,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,974.93

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