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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,532.39, 883,966.40 and 205,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,532.39, 883,966.40 and 205,104.95 is: 307,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,532.39 : 883,966.40 = 205,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,532.39/883,966.40 = 205,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,532.39x = 883,966.40 × 205,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,532.39x = 181,305,879,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,305,879,982.04/589,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,541.85

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