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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,533.39, 883,967.90 and 205,105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,533.39, 883,967.90 and 205,105.95 is: 307,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,533.39 : 883,967.90 = 205,105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,533.39/883,967.90 = 205,105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,533.39x = 883,967.90 × 205,105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,533.39x = 181,307,075,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,307,075,899.01/589,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,543.35

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