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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,004.20, 882,467.10 and 272,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,004.20, 882,467.10 and 272,500.20 is: 408,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,004.20 : 882,467.10 = 272,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,004.20/882,467.10 = 272,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,004.20x = 882,467.10 × 272,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,004.20x = 240,472,461,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,472,461,243.42/588,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,963.85

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