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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,717.70, 883,669.35 and 439,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,717.70, 883,669.35 and 439,252.10 is: 658,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,717.70 : 883,669.35 = 439,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,717.70/883,669.35 = 439,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,717.70x = 883,669.35 × 439,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,717.70x = 388,153,617,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,153,617,693.14/589,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,202.42

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