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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,038.70, 884,018.85 and 273,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,038.70, 884,018.85 and 273,534.70 is: 410,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,038.70 : 884,018.85 = 273,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,038.70/884,018.85 = 273,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,038.70x = 884,018.85 × 273,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,038.70x = 241,809,830,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,809,830,929.10/589,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,516.03

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