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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,859.89, 913,271.00 and 289,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,859.89, 913,271.00 and 289,241.84 is: 433,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,859.89 : 913,271.00 = 289,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,859.89/913,271.00 = 289,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,859.89x = 913,271.00 × 289,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,859.89x = 264,156,181,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,156,181,785.44/608,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,853.81

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