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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,040.70, 884,021.85 and 273,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,040.70, 884,021.85 and 273,536.70 is: 410,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,040.70 : 884,021.85 = 273,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,040.70/884,021.85 = 273,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,040.70x = 884,021.85 × 273,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,040.70x = 241,812,419,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,812,419,576.90/589,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,519.03

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