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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,070.20, 884,066.10 and 273,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,070.20, 884,066.10 and 273,566.20 is: 410,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,070.20 : 884,066.10 = 273,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,070.20/884,066.10 = 273,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,070.20x = 884,066.10 × 273,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,070.20x = 241,850,603,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,850,603,525.82/589,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,563.30

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