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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,519.01, 882,166.15 and 272,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,519.01, 882,166.15 and 272,716.21 is: 408,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,519.01 : 882,166.15 = 272,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,519.01/882,166.15 = 272,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,519.01x = 882,166.15 × 272,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,519.01x = 240,581,009,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,581,009,018.29/588,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,790.55

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