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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,612.46, 884,332.29 and 290,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,612.46, 884,332.29 and 290,012.62 is: 434,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,612.46 : 884,332.29 = 290,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,612.46/884,332.29 = 290,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,612.46x = 884,332.29 × 290,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,612.46x = 256,467,524,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,467,524,373.50/589,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,976.43

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