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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,750.30, 883,236.70 and 389,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,750.30, 883,236.70 and 389,574.19 is: 583,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,750.30 : 883,236.70 = 389,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,750.30/883,236.70 = 389,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,750.30x = 883,236.70 × 389,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,750.30x = 344,086,221,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,086,221,980.77/589,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,443.91

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