Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $289000 in the ratio. how much should each receive?

How much should each receive is :

•First beneficiary $85,630

•Second  beneficiary $32,111

•Third  beneficiary $112,389

•Fourth beneficiary $58,870

Based on the information given we are going to multiply Total sum by proportion in order to get each beneficiary inheritance.

Given:

Ratio 2/3: 1/4: 7/8 :11/24

First beneficiary=$289000×16/16+6+21+11

First beneficiary=$289000×16/54

First beneficiary=$85,629.6

First beneficiary=$85,630 (Approximately)

Second  beneficiary=$289000×6/16+6+21+11

Second  beneficiary=$289000×6/54

Second  beneficiary=$32,111

Third  beneficiary=$289000×21/16+6+21+11

Third  beneficiary=$289000×21/54

Third  beneficiary=$112,388.8

Third  beneficiary=$112,389 (Approximately)

Fourth  beneficiary=$289000×11/16+6+21+11

Fourth beneficiary=$289000×11/54

Fourth beneficiary=$58,870

Inconclusion  How much should each receive is :

•First beneficiary $85,630

•Second  beneficiary $32,111

•Third  beneficiary $112,389

•Fourth beneficiary $58,870

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72250 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

Just divide 289000 by 4 and you get 72250 dollars

b) 1/3 * 1/5

step-by-step explanation:

each smallest part is 1/15 since the written one is 1/5 and it's divided by 3 equal parts. (1/5 )/3 = 1/15 = 1/3 * 1/5