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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,075.20, 884,073.60 and 273,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,075.20, 884,073.60 and 273,571.20 is: 410,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,075.20 : 884,073.60 = 273,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,075.20/884,073.60 = 273,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,075.20x = 884,073.60 × 273,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,075.20x = 241,857,075,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,075,640.32/589,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,570.80

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