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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,641.20, 883,412.04 and 273,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,641.20, 883,412.04 and 273,546.80 is: 409,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,641.20 : 883,412.04 = 273,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,641.20/883,412.04 = 273,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,641.20x = 883,412.04 × 273,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,641.20x = 241,654,536,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,654,536,623.47/589,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,833.19

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