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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,237.20, 884,316.60 and 273,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,237.20, 884,316.60 and 273,733.20 is: 410,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,237.20 : 884,316.60 = 273,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,237.20/884,316.60 = 273,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,237.20x = 884,316.60 × 273,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,237.20x = 242,066,812,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,066,812,731.12/589,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,813.87

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