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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,822.40, 883,492.80 and 273,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,822.40, 883,492.80 and 273,116.80 is: 409,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,822.40 : 883,492.80 = 273,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,822.40/883,492.80 = 273,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,822.40x = 883,492.80 × 273,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,822.40x = 241,296,726,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,296,726,359.04/588,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,795.43

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