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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,501.20, 883,212.60 and 272,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,501.20, 883,212.60 and 272,997.20 is: 409,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,501.20 : 883,212.60 = 272,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,501.20/883,212.60 = 272,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,501.20x = 883,212.60 × 272,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,501.20x = 241,114,566,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,114,566,804.72/588,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,709.56

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