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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,002.12, 882,261.90 and 269,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,002.12, 882,261.90 and 269,423.10 is: 403,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,002.12 : 882,261.90 = 269,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,002.12/882,261.90 = 269,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,002.12x = 882,261.90 × 269,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,002.12x = 237,701,736,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,701,736,109.89/589,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,566.86

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