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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,240.28, 889,120.26 and 289,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,240.28, 889,120.26 and 289,383.98 is: 433,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,240.28 : 889,120.26 = 289,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,240.28/889,120.26 = 289,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,240.28x = 889,120.26 × 289,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,240.28x = 257,297,155,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,297,155,091.83/593,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,714.91

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