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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,551.10, 883,561.20 and 273,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,551.10, 883,561.20 and 273,335.20 is: 409,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,551.10 : 883,561.20 = 273,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,551.10/883,561.20 = 273,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,551.10x = 883,561.20 × 273,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,551.10x = 241,508,377,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,508,377,314.24/589,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,647.91

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