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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,078.20, 884,078.10 and 273,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,078.20, 884,078.10 and 273,574.20 is: 410,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,078.20 : 884,078.10 = 273,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,078.20/884,078.10 = 273,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,078.20x = 884,078.10 × 273,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,078.20x = 241,860,958,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,860,958,945.02/589,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,575.30

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