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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,033.20, 883,090.53 and 273,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,033.20, 883,090.53 and 273,449.10 is: 409,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,033.20 : 883,090.53 = 273,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,033.20/883,090.53 = 273,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,033.20x = 883,090.53 × 273,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,033.20x = 241,480,310,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,480,310,647.02/589,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,960.44

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