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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,535.26, 882,890.73 and 273,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,535.26, 882,890.73 and 273,024.06 is: 409,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,535.26 : 882,890.73 = 273,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,535.26/882,890.73 = 273,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,535.26x = 882,890.73 × 273,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,535.26x = 241,050,411,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,050,411,640.96/588,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,576.84

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