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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,655.80, 883,508.58 and 273,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,655.80, 883,508.58 and 273,290.40 is: 410,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,655.80 : 883,508.58 = 273,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,655.80/883,508.58 = 273,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,655.80x = 883,508.58 × 273,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,655.80x = 241,454,413,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,454,413,231.63/588,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,179.28

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