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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,055.20, 884,043.60 and 273,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,055.20, 884,043.60 and 273,551.20 is: 410,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,055.20 : 884,043.60 = 273,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,055.20/884,043.60 = 273,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,055.20x = 884,043.60 × 273,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,055.20x = 241,831,187,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,831,187,632.32/589,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,540.79

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