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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,546.40, 883,987.40 and 205,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,546.40, 883,987.40 and 205,118.96 is: 307,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,546.40 : 883,987.40 = 205,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,546.40/883,987.40 = 205,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,546.40x = 883,987.40 × 205,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,546.40x = 181,322,576,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,322,576,141.10/589,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,562.86

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