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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,039.12, 889,425.27 and 272,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,039.12, 889,425.27 and 272,883.87 is: 409,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,039.12 : 889,425.27 = 272,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,039.12/889,425.27 = 272,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,039.12x = 889,425.27 × 272,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,039.12x = 242,709,809,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,709,809,753.40/593,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,264.42

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