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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,029.70, 884,005.35 and 273,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,029.70, 884,005.35 and 273,525.70 is: 410,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,029.70 : 884,005.35 = 273,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,029.70/884,005.35 = 273,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,029.70x = 884,005.35 × 273,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,029.70x = 241,798,182,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,798,182,162.50/589,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,502.53

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