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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,236.94, 881,999.07 and 263,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,236.94, 881,999.07 and 263,965.56 is: 395,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,236.94 : 881,999.07 = 263,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,236.94/881,999.07 = 263,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,236.94x = 881,999.07 × 263,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,236.94x = 232,817,378,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,817,378,432.03/588,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,788.44

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