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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,076.20, 884,075.10 and 273,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,076.20, 884,075.10 and 273,572.20 is: 410,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,076.20 : 884,075.10 = 273,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,076.20/884,075.10 = 273,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,076.20x = 884,075.10 × 273,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,076.20x = 241,858,370,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,858,370,072.22/589,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,572.30

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