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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,016.63, 882,707.54 and 268,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,016.63, 882,707.54 and 268,384.91 is: 402,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,016.63 : 882,707.54 = 268,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,016.63/882,707.54 = 268,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,016.63x = 882,707.54 × 268,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,016.63x = 236,905,384,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,905,384,544.07/589,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,204.91

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