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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,069.20, 884,064.60 and 273,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,069.20, 884,064.60 and 273,565.20 is: 410,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,069.20 : 884,064.60 = 273,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,069.20/884,064.60 = 273,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,069.20x = 884,064.60 × 273,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,069.20x = 241,849,309,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,849,309,111.92/589,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,561.80

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