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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,074.20, 884,072.10 and 273,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,074.20, 884,072.10 and 273,570.20 is: 410,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,074.20 : 884,072.10 = 273,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,074.20/884,072.10 = 273,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,074.20x = 884,072.10 × 273,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,074.20x = 241,855,781,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,855,781,211.42/589,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,569.30

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