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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,936.64, 885,200.34 and 270,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,936.64, 885,200.34 and 270,087.92 is: 405,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,936.64 : 885,200.34 = 270,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,936.64/885,200.34 = 270,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,936.64x = 885,200.34 × 270,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,936.64x = 239,081,918,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,081,918,613.89/589,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,267.11

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