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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,119.70, 884,140.35 and 273,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,119.70, 884,140.35 and 273,615.70 is: 410,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,119.70 : 884,140.35 = 273,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,119.70/884,140.35 = 273,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,119.70x = 884,140.35 × 273,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,119.70x = 241,914,680,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,914,680,763.50/589,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,637.57

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