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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,547.40, 883,988.90 and 205,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,547.40, 883,988.90 and 205,119.96 is: 307,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,547.40 : 883,988.90 = 205,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,547.40/883,988.90 = 205,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,547.40x = 883,988.90 × 205,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,547.40x = 181,323,767,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,323,767,808.44/589,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,564.36

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