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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,247.14, 884,095.13 and 205,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,247.14, 884,095.13 and 205,038.68 is: 307,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,247.14 : 884,095.13 = 205,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,247.14/884,095.13 = 205,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,247.14x = 884,095.13 × 205,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,247.14x = 181,273,697,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,273,697,424.44/589,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,636.11

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