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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,532.20, 883,259.10 and 273,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,532.20, 883,259.10 and 273,028.20 is: 409,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,532.20 : 883,259.10 = 273,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,532.20/883,259.10 = 273,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,532.20x = 883,259.10 × 273,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,532.20x = 241,154,642,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,154,642,206.62/588,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,756.07

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