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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,083.20, 884,085.60 and 273,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,083.20, 884,085.60 and 273,579.20 is: 410,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,083.20 : 884,085.60 = 273,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,083.20/884,085.60 = 273,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,083.20x = 884,085.60 × 273,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,083.20x = 241,867,431,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,867,431,179.52/589,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,582.80

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