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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,793.70, 884,690.55 and 269,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,793.70, 884,690.55 and 269,944.95 is: 404,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,793.70 : 884,690.55 = 269,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,793.70/884,690.55 = 269,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,793.70x = 884,690.55 × 269,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,793.70x = 238,817,746,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,817,746,285.22/589,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,917.43

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