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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,777.09, 882,575.11 and 273,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,777.09, 882,575.11 and 273,455.43 is: 409,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,777.09 : 882,575.11 = 273,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,777.09/882,575.11 = 273,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,777.09x = 882,575.11 × 273,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,777.09x = 241,344,956,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,956,212.35/588,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,908.88

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