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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,639.20, 883,409.04 and 273,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,639.20, 883,409.04 and 273,544.80 is: 409,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,639.20 : 883,409.04 = 273,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,639.20/883,409.04 = 273,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,639.20x = 883,409.04 × 273,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,639.20x = 241,651,949,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,651,949,164.99/589,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,830.20

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