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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,015.88, 882,706.41 and 268,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,015.88, 882,706.41 and 268,384.16 is: 402,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,015.88 : 882,706.41 = 268,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,015.88/882,706.41 = 268,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,015.88x = 882,706.41 × 268,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,015.88x = 236,904,420,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,904,420,581.23/589,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,203.79

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