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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,582.20, 883,334.10 and 273,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,582.20, 883,334.10 and 273,078.20 is: 409,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,582.20 : 883,334.10 = 273,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,582.20/883,334.10 = 273,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,582.20x = 883,334.10 × 273,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,582.20x = 241,219,286,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219,286,026.62/588,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,831.09

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