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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,018.95, 882,814.14 and 268,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,018.95, 882,814.14 and 268,732.08 is: 402,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,018.95 : 882,814.14 = 268,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,018.95/882,814.14 = 268,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,018.95x = 882,814.14 × 268,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,018.95x = 237,240,480,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,240,480,095.61/589,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,772.24

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