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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,528.20, 883,253.10 and 273,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,528.20, 883,253.10 and 273,024.20 is: 409,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,528.20 : 883,253.10 = 273,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,528.20/883,253.10 = 273,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,528.20x = 883,253.10 × 273,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,528.20x = 241,149,471,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,149,471,025.02/588,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,750.07

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