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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,674.40, 884,920.53 and 269,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,674.40, 884,920.53 and 269,865.29 is: 404,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,674.40 : 884,920.53 = 269,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,674.40/884,920.53 = 269,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,674.40x = 884,920.53 × 269,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,674.40x = 238,809,335,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,809,335,455.40/589,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,985.08

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