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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,518.01, 882,164.66 and 272,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,518.01, 882,164.66 and 272,715.21 is: 408,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,518.01 : 882,164.66 = 272,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,518.01/882,164.66 = 272,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,518.01x = 882,164.66 × 272,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,518.01x = 240,579,719,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,579,719,142.90/588,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,789.05

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