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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,237.94, 882,000.57 and 263,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,237.94, 882,000.57 and 263,966.56 is: 395,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,237.94 : 882,000.57 = 263,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,237.94/882,000.57 = 263,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,237.94x = 882,000.57 × 263,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,237.94x = 232,818,656,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,818,656,380.94/588,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,789.94

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