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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,041.37, 889,428.67 and 272,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,041.37, 889,428.67 and 272,886.10 is: 409,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,041.37 : 889,428.67 = 272,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,041.37/889,428.67 = 272,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,041.37x = 889,428.67 × 272,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,041.37x = 242,712,718,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,712,718,078.70/593,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,267.77

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