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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,048.20, 882,533.10 and 272,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,048.20, 882,533.10 and 272,544.20 is: 409,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,048.20 : 882,533.10 = 272,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,048.20/882,533.10 = 272,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,048.20x = 882,533.10 × 272,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,048.20x = 240,529,277,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,529,277,713.02/588,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,029.87

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