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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,020.88, 882,713.90 and 268,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,020.88, 882,713.90 and 268,389.18 is: 402,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,020.88 : 882,713.90 = 268,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,020.88/882,713.90 = 268,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,020.88x = 882,713.90 × 268,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,020.88x = 236,910,859,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,910,859,795.60/589,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,211.31

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