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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,062.20, 884,054.10 and 273,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,062.20, 884,054.10 and 273,558.20 is: 410,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,062.20 : 884,054.10 = 273,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,062.20/884,054.10 = 273,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,062.20x = 884,054.10 × 273,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,062.20x = 241,840,248,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,840,248,298.62/589,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,551.29

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