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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,046.20, 882,530.10 and 272,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,046.20, 882,530.10 and 272,542.20 is: 409,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,046.20 : 882,530.10 = 272,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,046.20/882,530.10 = 272,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,046.20x = 882,530.10 × 272,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,046.20x = 240,526,695,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,526,695,020.22/588,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,026.87

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