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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,290.77, 889,196.00 and 289,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,290.77, 889,196.00 and 289,434.46 is: 433,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,290.77 : 889,196.00 = 289,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,290.77/889,196.00 = 289,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,290.77x = 889,196.00 × 289,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,290.77x = 257,363,960,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,363,960,424.00/593,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,790.60

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