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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,036.20, 884,015.10 and 273,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,036.20, 884,015.10 and 273,532.20 is: 410,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,036.20 : 884,015.10 = 273,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,036.20/884,015.10 = 273,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,036.20x = 884,015.10 × 273,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,036.20x = 241,806,595,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,806,595,136.22/589,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,512.28

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