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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,661.20, 883,442.04 and 273,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,661.20, 883,442.04 and 273,566.80 is: 409,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,661.20 : 883,442.04 = 273,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,661.20/883,442.04 = 273,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,661.20x = 883,442.04 × 273,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,661.20x = 241,680,411,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,680,411,868.27/589,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,863.18

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