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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,734.60, 883,101.07 and 389,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,734.60, 883,101.07 and 389,755.32 is: 583,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,734.60 : 883,101.07 = 389,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,734.60/883,101.07 = 389,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,734.60x = 883,101.07 × 389,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,734.60x = 344,193,343,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,193,343,369.39/589,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,641.09

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