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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,120.20, 882,641.10 and 272,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,120.20, 882,641.10 and 272,616.20 is: 409,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,120.20 : 882,641.10 = 272,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,120.20/882,641.10 = 272,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,120.20x = 882,641.10 × 272,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,120.20x = 240,622,262,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,622,262,645.82/588,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,137.90

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