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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,020.09, 882,712.68 and 268,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,020.09, 882,712.68 and 268,388.37 is: 402,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,020.09 : 882,712.68 = 268,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,020.09/882,712.68 = 268,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,020.09x = 882,712.68 × 268,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,020.09x = 236,909,817,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,909,817,363.53/589,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,210.08

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