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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,022.18, 882,715.76 and 268,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,022.18, 882,715.76 and 268,390.46 is: 402,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,022.18 : 882,715.76 = 268,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,022.18/882,715.76 = 268,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,022.18x = 882,715.76 × 268,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,022.18x = 236,912,490,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,912,490,746.95/589,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,213.19

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