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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,038.20, 884,018.10 and 273,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,038.20, 884,018.10 and 273,534.20 is: 410,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,038.20 : 884,018.10 = 273,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,038.20/884,018.10 = 273,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,038.20x = 884,018.10 × 273,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,038.20x = 241,809,183,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,809,183,769.02/589,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,515.28

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