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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,279.48, 889,179.06 and 289,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,279.48, 889,179.06 and 289,423.24 is: 433,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,279.48 : 889,179.06 = 289,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,279.48/889,179.06 = 289,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,279.48x = 889,179.06 × 289,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,279.48x = 257,349,084,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,349,084,485.35/593,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,773.78

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