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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,540.40, 883,978.40 and 205,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,540.40, 883,978.40 and 205,112.96 is: 307,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,540.40 : 883,978.40 = 205,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,540.40/883,978.40 = 205,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,540.40x = 883,978.40 × 205,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,540.40x = 181,315,426,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,315,426,200.06/589,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,553.86

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