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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,888.14, 883,454.40 and 542,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,888.14, 883,454.40 and 542,255.28 is: 812,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,888.14 : 883,454.40 = 542,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,888.14/883,454.40 = 542,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,888.14x = 883,454.40 × 542,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,888.14x = 479,057,813,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,057,813,039.23/589,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,116.37

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