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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,043.20, 884,025.60 and 273,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,043.20, 884,025.60 and 273,539.20 is: 410,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,043.20 : 884,025.60 = 273,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,043.20/884,025.60 = 273,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,043.20x = 884,025.60 × 273,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,043.20x = 241,815,655,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,815,655,403.52/589,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,522.79

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