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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.70, 884,062.35 and 273,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.70, 884,062.35 and 273,563.70 is: 410,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.70 : 884,062.35 = 273,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.70/884,062.35 = 273,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.70x = 884,062.35 × 273,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.70x = 241,847,367,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,847,367,496.70/589,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,559.55

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