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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,671.65, 884,916.41 and 269,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,671.65, 884,916.41 and 269,862.54 is: 404,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,671.65 : 884,916.41 = 269,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,671.65/884,916.41 = 269,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,671.65x = 884,916.41 × 269,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,671.65x = 238,805,788,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,805,788,740.97/589,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,980.96

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