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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,858.86, 913,269.45 and 289,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,858.86, 913,269.45 and 289,240.81 is: 433,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,858.86 : 913,269.45 = 289,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,858.86/913,269.45 = 289,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,858.86x = 913,269.45 × 289,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,858.86x = 264,154,793,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,154,793,183.08/608,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,852.26

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