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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,589.56, 410,514.30 and 189,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,589.56, 410,514.30 and 189,479.16 is: 284,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,589.56 : 410,514.30 = 189,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,589.56/410,514.30 = 189,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,589.56x = 410,514.30 × 189,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,589.56x = 77,783,904,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,904,731.99/273,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,308.75

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