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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,414.20, 883,100.70 and 273,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,414.20, 883,100.70 and 273,222.60 is: 409,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,414.20 : 883,100.70 = 273,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,414.20/883,100.70 = 273,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,414.20x = 883,100.70 × 273,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,414.20x = 241,283,069,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,283,069,315.82/589,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,360.80

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