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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,736.60, 883,104.07 and 389,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,736.60, 883,104.07 and 389,757.32 is: 583,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,736.60 : 883,104.07 = 389,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,736.60/883,104.07 = 389,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,736.60x = 883,104.07 × 389,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,736.60x = 344,196,275,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,196,275,604.29/589,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,644.08

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