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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,531.20, 883,257.60 and 273,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,531.20, 883,257.60 and 273,027.20 is: 409,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,531.20 : 883,257.60 = 273,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,531.20/883,257.60 = 273,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,531.20x = 883,257.60 × 273,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,531.20x = 241,153,349,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,153,349,406.72/588,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,754.57

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