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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,595.60, 883,128.30 and 268,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,595.60, 883,128.30 and 268,898.32 is: 403,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,595.60 : 883,128.30 = 268,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,595.60/883,128.30 = 268,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,595.60x = 883,128.30 × 268,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,595.60x = 237,471,716,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,471,716,214.46/588,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,454.79

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