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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,638.98, 884,666.01 and 290,329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,638.98, 884,666.01 and 290,329.81 is: 435,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,638.98 : 884,666.01 = 290,329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,638.98/884,666.01 = 290,329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,638.98x = 884,666.01 × 290,329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,638.98x = 256,844,914,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,844,914,596.76/589,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,596.90

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