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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,925.63, 885,183.80 and 270,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,925.63, 885,183.80 and 270,076.88 is: 405,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,925.63 : 885,183.80 = 270,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,925.63/885,183.80 = 270,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,925.63x = 885,183.80 × 270,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,925.63x = 239,067,679,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,067,679,793.12/589,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,250.54

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