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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,533.62, 883,968.23 and 205,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,533.62, 883,968.23 and 205,106.18 is: 307,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,533.62 : 883,968.23 = 205,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,533.62/883,968.23 = 205,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,533.62x = 883,968.23 × 205,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,533.62x = 181,307,342,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,307,342,989.59/589,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,543.69

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