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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,018.09, 882,709.68 and 268,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,018.09, 882,709.68 and 268,386.37 is: 402,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,018.09 : 882,709.68 = 268,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,018.09/882,709.68 = 268,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,018.09x = 882,709.68 × 268,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,018.09x = 236,907,246,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,907,246,779.06/589,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,207.08

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